The Short Game

Indika is a young nun in 19th century Russia, suffering from a crisis of faith, delusions, and puzzles. It’s one of the most cinematically interesting games we’ve played in a long time, and ended up spurring nearly two hours of discussion about a four-ish hour game.

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (05:46) - Gameplay and Comparisons
  • (08:24) - Visuals and Cinematic Techniques
  • (14:48) - Cut One Puzzle, Please!
  • (15:51) - Odd Meter, Russia, and Ukraine
  • (21:02) - Who is Indika?
  • (24:13) - Faith Points
  • (36:14) - Summing Up
  • (37:27) - Making Me Happy: Shane is a Manor Lord
  • (51:47) - Spoiler Break

What is The Short Game?

A podcast about video games that respect your time