# Historical Video Games 'Titanic: Honor and Glory' is Seeking Funds to Portray the Tragic Events By Tristan Garnett | Published 2015-03-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/independent-video-game References: [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/titanic-honor-and-glory-phase-3) & [polygon](http://www.polygon.com/2015/2/23/8092289/titanic-game-will-allow-you-to-explore-the-ship-as-it-sinks-in-real) Judging by the amount of success the late 90s film 'Titanic' had, it is no surprise that people are extremely fascinated by this tragedy. A group of [independent video game developers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poncle-publishing) are seeking public help to create a video game that sheds more light on the events surrounding the Titanic than the other video games and movies that have come before it. Their project, Titanic: Honor and Glory is a [first-person, role-playing game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindseye-game), in which the player seeks to solve a murder mystery. In addition to solving the mystery, "the player can wander around the ship, the docks, and the city of Southampton with no objectives, minimal crowds, and no time limits". In order for the game to be completed, the developers are seeking to [raise $250,000 dollars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endless-legend-2). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Historical Exploration Games:** Development of immersive video games that provide historical experiences and narratives. - **Crowdfunding for Video Game Development:** Growing trend of independent video game developers seeking public support through crowdfunding platforms. - **Murder Mystery Games:** Increasing popularity of video games that incorporate detective elements and puzzle-solving to engage players. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Video Game Development:** Opportunity for game developers to create historically accurate and immersive experiences like 'Titanic: Honor and Glory'. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for crowdfunding platforms to cater to the specific needs of independent video game developers seeking funding. - **Entertainment and Media:** Potential for the entertainment industry to engage audiences through interactive and educational historical video games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multimedia Treasure Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madoks-interactive-treasure-hunt.md) - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [Impactful Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humanity-games.md) - [Contemporary Classic Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-wakes-the-deep.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-of-us-escape-the-dark.md) - [2D Forensic Investigation Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forensic-investigation-game.md) - [Wildlife Awareness Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animal-cards.md) - [Iconic World War Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-war-armies.md) - [Iconic Game Thriller Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-1.md)