Prodigal Games

Prodigal Games is an American independent video game company.

Trademarks
Prodigal Games has been known for their frequent trademarks and recurring themes in their games.
 * At least one character (usually the protagonist) has some form of psychological disorder or trauma.
 * Every game with the exception of Salvation features flashbacks.
 * The numbers 8, 19 and 14 have some significance to the company and one or more of the numbers are featured in some way in the games.
 * At least one character (usually the protagonist) has some sort of phobia that he/she must overcome.
 * The plots are almost always motivated by some form of emotional theme such as friendship, loss, revenge or love.
 * Every game features a plot twist of some kind that revolutionizes the story.
 * Robert Jones-Bussing has admitted that several characters in the games are based off real people that he has met.
 * Every game has an underlying motif regarding the human psyche or the mind itself.
 * Every game features multiple endings.
 * Each game is unique in the way that they amalgamate popular video-game genres.