Inspector Waffles: Early Days

November 15, 2024 Goloso Games Goloso Games, Red Art Games
Point-and-click Puzzle Adventure
GBC PS4 PC PS5 Playdate Switch
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A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
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This time, follow a younger Waffles, a cunning and witty cat, in his first days as an Inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. Your partner, Pancakes, is an experienced Inspector and probably the only one at the police station that isn’t an incompetent policecat.

With this top-tier team, catching bad guys could sound easy, but beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows, waiting for you to make the first mistake.
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Release Date November 15, 2024
Developer Goloso Games
Publisher Goloso Games, Red Art Games
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Themes Mystery
Inspector Waffles: Early Days

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