I’ve run out of PS2-era nostalgia platformers to milk for easy stream content, so I think it’s a good idea to start showcasing one of my other loves: Murder Mysteries!
And let’s start with a simple one, to see how the format works for me. This is Contradiction: Spot the Liar, one of my favorite lesser-known gems.
This is a good game for our first murder mystery for a few reasons. The first is that it has a simple, comprehensible gameplay loop. Our primary method of furthering our investigation is by asking questions to our various persons of interest and pointing out the Contradictions in their own statements. Along the way, we’ll do some light fieldwork by exploring the village for clues, but our role will largely be to expose lies by pointing out incongruities. The task is simple enough that we shouldn’t find ourselves too stuck too frequently. (Famous last words, I know.)
The other big reason this is our first mystery game is that the actor playing Detective Inspector Jenks is one of the goofiest people I have ever seen in the leading role of a murder mystery. His antics alone make for great content, which should help alleviate the burden on me.
So I hope you join me for this investigation in the sleepy village of Edenton.
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