Some things always remain exciting as an indie studio: We're finally announcing the release date for Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing AND publishing a completely new demo today! With two hours of playtime you can play the first quest of the main game and get to know (almost) all gameplay mechanics - and of course the story.
We would be very happy if you played it and left us a review. We can fix and improve everything you report until the release on April 7, 2025. Thank you!
Tonight, Flom and Corviskiddo will be playing the demo on Twitch. We will watch the streams together on our Discord server from around 18:00 CET and mingle in the stream chat - you are very welcome to join us!
What's new in The Ebbing?
In the tradition of other detective games, you will now find exciting number, picture, search and combination puzzles to crack in The Ebbing. The first puzzles can already be played in the demo.
The first part, A Bavarian Tale, was already mysterious, dark and sometimes bloody. In The Ebbing, a whole mystery storyline awaits the main character Valentin Schmidt, complete with creepy moor and nameless horror. We have completely overhauled the stealth mechanics for this.
Apart from that, we've kept the tried and tested features from its predecessor: Exciting dialog, weird and funny situations with quirky NPCs, a branching, complex plot with different endings, a voice and text output in (Northern) German and English as well as a strong historical reference to the 19th century, which significantly influences the setting of the plot.
Gameplay
Explore the open world: Move freely around a coastal town in 1870 and search for clues.
Lead exciting dialogues: Use the dialogue mechanic to question the residents, gather compelling information and find out who is hiding something.
Start a confrontation: Question the suspects and catch the perpetrators
Search for clues: Use your detective sense to find hidden evidence.
Crack exciting puzzles: Use hidden clues and, above all, your wits to find important information.
Evade detection: Slip into forbidden areas and survive the dangers of the moor – getting caught is not an option!
Pass the skill checks: Use your abilities in classic pen and paper skill checks (dice rolls).
Level up: Develop your character and decide which skills you want to improve.
Craft useful items: Gather resources and build items and consumables to improve your skills.
Make difficult decisions: Your actions affect the course of the story. Decide for yourself how you want to succeed: Through charisma, diplomacy, ... the mission is clear: crack the case!
Story
In detective-RPG Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing, you untangle a thick web of intrigues, lies, and secrets that surround a mysterious death. Find the origin of eerie telegraph signals, question the villagers, decipher the strange symbols that are suddenly appearing all over town - and hide from the danger lurking in the moor.
The sudden death of Bente Hansen shakes the picturesque seaside town of Havstedt. The townspeople are in turmoil: Who murdered him? What is the story behind the mysterious symbols in the town and - is there really a brutal beast lurking in the moor?
Uncover the truth behind the sea of lies and reveal the dark secrets of the inhabitants of Havstedt - without being targeted yourself.
