The Swindle makes smart use of systems and structure to turn you into a master burglar. Let's break down the ways it encourages you to get greedy and take big risks - which can lead to some fabulous player-driven stories.

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Games shown in this episode (in order of appearance):

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Naughty Dog, 2011)
Payday 2 (Overkill Software, 2013)
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine (Pocketwatch Games, 2013)
Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar North, 2013)
The Swindle (Size Five Games, 2015)
FTL: Faster Than Light (Subset Games, 2012)
Invisible, Inc. (Klei Entertainment, 2015)
Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 1985)

Music used in this episode:

North Yankton Memories (Grand Theft Auto V)
Title (The Swindle)
The Slums (The Swindle)
Warehouse District (The Swindle)
The Swindle (The Swindle)

Clip credits:

"Original Super Mario Bros - Infinite Lives - Turtle Tipping" - Lief098
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-DNt_erbL4