With Taron Egerton’s Tetris movie debuting tomorrow, SPYSCAPE decided to dig into this maddeningly addictive video game and its spooky ties to Soviet-era KGB spies. Fans of the espionage genre may also want to try a few spy games of their own. We’ve set five sly crossword challenges exclusively for readers. SPYSCAPE also has the low down on the top espionage-themed video game releases, and we rounded up 25 of the latest spy series for you to stream right now. Let the games begin!
Тетрис / Tetris
Тетрис was created by a Soviet software engineer in the ‘80s and smuggled into Hungary and the West. Dutch video game designer Henk Rogers (played by Taron Egerton in the movie) fell in love with Tetris at a Las Vegas trade show and set out to acquire the Tetris rights for Nintendo’s Game Boy. What Henk didn’t foresee was a heated negotiation with KGB spies who could have thrown him in a Soviet gulag.
A top spy needs sharp observation skills, the ability to read body language, and the adaptability to don a disguise. But there's only so much that training can prepare you to do. Tradecraft - the nuts and bolts of spying - must be learned on the job. Could you make it in the field? Our clever crossword cruciverbalists have created five spycraft-themed puzzles to test your problem-solving skills.
Puzzle lovers will adore this unique custom cube. Each of its six sides features a different design. With 43 quintillion unique positions it’s more complex than any spy story! Get ready to have fun and be challenged.
Sneaky espionage games have become one of the most popular video game genres over the past few decades from classics like Goldenye 007 and Perfect Dark to newer releases including Device 6 and Shadow Tactics. Once you’ve mastered our top board game challenges, it may be time to bring your game to the next level.
If you’re looking for a dose of adrenaline we've got intel on 25 of the latest pulse-pounding espionage series from Keifer Sutherland’s brand new twisty thriller Rabbit Hole to fan favorites like The Night Agent, Slow Horses, and Treason. And if your thirst for adventure still isn’t slated, why not check out our top picks of Israeli, German, and Bollywood spy thrillers as well?
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Berlin was on the frontline of the Cold War in 1977, divided by a four-meter high concrete wall topped with barbed wire. Guards sat nearby in watchtowers waiting to shoot trespassers or defectors. To the east of the wall was the Soviet Union’s communist bloc. To the west sat James Stejskal and his team from US Special Forces Berlin who were paid to stir up trouble behind enemy lines.
Hawkins, 1959. Before the world turned upside down... Just when it seemed Stranger Things was ending after Season 5, the Duffer Bros. are playing mind games with us again. Tickets go on sale today for The First Shadow, the London spin-off stage play that debuts on Nov. 17. Fans are already buzzing about the promo’s cryptic number 001 so dust off your Dungeons & Dragons dice, grab an Eggo, and read on for the inside story.
