The mystery genre has proven to be among the most versatile, mixing easily with different time periods and settings, as well as with other genres. The Gourmet Gamer Mysteries, Flying the Coop and Clouded Ambitions, bring the mystery genre into the world of video game developers and venture capitalists, where the same technology that is used to create our favorite video games is used to hunt down brick-and-mortar murderers.
Other novels and games have brought together mystery and gaming in similar ways. We'll begin exploring them in this and future posts. Here are a first few:
A look at Christa Charter's Lexy Cooper series of murder mysteries. The first two books in the series, Schooled and Pwned, tell the story of a video game community manager who winds up solving crimes with her uncle, who is a police officer.
'Device 6,' a Mystery Novel in the Guise of a Video Game
The mobile game Device 6 is a short story mixed with a series of interactive puzzles, the Verge reports. The article calls it a 1960s spy thriller that features a J.J. Abrams type of mystery. The review says it also includes wonderful art and great sound design. This definitely looks like a good fit for readers and gamers alike.
The 10 Best Mystery Games
Gameranx lists out the "Top 10 Mystery Games of All Times," a list that explores games for the PC, the Xbox 360, and the PlayStation that will have you feeling like a modern-day Sherlock Holmes. They include games such as Alan Wake, Black Mirror, and Heavy Rain.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, A Puzzle Mystery
A New York Times bestseller, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library tells the story of Kyle, a game lover who is lucky enough to be invited, with a dozen other kids, to an overnight library lock-in filled with fun and games.
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