The best spy TV shows ever made (dramas and comedies)

Since I make spy video games, I've spent quite a bit of time researching the spy genre in all media. Here are my picks for the best spy TV shows, including both dramas and comedies. If you'd like to see my spy picks in other media, links are provided at the very end. Last updated: August 2024 Dramas Mission: Impossib...
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The best spy films ever made (dramas and comedies)

Since I make spy video games, I've spent quite a bit of time researching the spy genre in all media.  Here are my picks for the best spy films, including both dramas and comedies.  If you'd like to see my spy picks in other media, links are provided at the very end. Last updated: August 2024Dramas Mission: Impossible...
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Why make There's Always a Madman: Do Your Worst?

After releasing There’s Always a Madman: Fight or Flight about the male superspy Franklin Benjamin, I wanted to turn my attention to the female superspy Virginia West (only ever referred to as Virginia, no last name, in the first game).   For too long, I have consumed stores about capable female spies who go overlooked b...
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The best spy video games ever made

As a video game player and also a video game developer, I've spent quite a bit of time playing and researching the spy video game genre, and I've even released my own spy video game There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight.  So I decided to sit down and write out my recommendations for the best spy video games ever made ...
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Character Dossier - The Financier Vladimir

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a character profile for a key character in the game, the financier Vladimir. Name: Vladimir Summary: Vladimir is the moneyman.  If you need financing fo...
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Character Dossier - The Socialite Brandy

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a character profile for a key character in the game, the socialite Brandy. Name: Brandy Summary: As a beautiful redheaded woman living a life of luxury,...
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Character Dossier - The Madman Brutus

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a character profile for a key character in the game, the madman Brutus. Name: Brutus Summary: Brutus is a dangerous adversary.  For starters, he has a b...
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Agency Dossier - The Threat Prevention Unit (TPU)

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a profile for the fictional spy agency the Threat Prevention Unit.Agency name: The Threat Prevention Unit (TPU for short) Summary: You've heard of the CI...
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Character Dossier - Spymaster Adam Samuel

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a character profile for a key character in the game, the spymaster Mr. Samuel. Agent name: Adam Samuel Title: Director Unofficial codename: The Cane Ma...
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Character Dossier - Gadgeteer Becca Hatcher

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a character profile for a key character in the game, the lab tech Becca Hatcher. Agent name: Becca Hatcher Title: Gadgeteer Unofficial codename: Thatch...
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Character Dossier - Secret Agent Virginia West

Continuing the weekly countdown to release for the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024, here is a character profile for a key character in the game, secret agent Virginia West. Agent name: Virginia West Title: Field Agent Unofficial codename: Agen...
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Character Dossier - Secret Agent Franklin Benjamin

It's now under two months until the release of the spy thriller interactive novel There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight (Steam page here) on March 22, 2024.  As a result, I will be counting down the final stretch with a new character dossier each week.First up is the main character you'll be playing as in There's Alwa...
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How much will "There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight" cost?

There's Always a Madman: Fight or Flight will cost $9 at launch when it releases on Steam March 22, 2024 ($9.99 normal price with a 10% launch discount to reward early players). To arrive at this price, I examined similar games both in terms of their price on Steam (non-sale price, rounded to the nearest dollar for simp...
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