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If you missed out on our Deluxe Edition, or if you don't want physical goodies, you can still pick up a Standard copy here for Playstation®5!
Expected Release Date: January 21st, 2026
Follow a young 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.
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Inspector Waffles Early Days is the prequel of Inspector Waffles, the adventure/detective game released in 2021. You can play this one on its own, though!
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.
Find clues
Inspect crime scenes, follow culprit pawsteps, interact with decors… There will be a lot of different ways to find clues!
Report to your partner
At the end of each case, after that you have interrogated all suspects/witnesses, you need to report to your partner, Pancakes. He’ll ask you a couple of questions: It's up to you to prove that you have understood who is the culprit!
A Detective Adventure Game
Inspector Waffles Early Days is a top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics and puzzles to solve, inspired by classic Game Boy games.
The game will be divided in 5 distinct chapters: in each of them, you’ll have to solve a case. It could be theft, arson, drug traffic… you’ll still have three main actions to do:
Interrogate animals of interest
Suspects, witnesses, victims… you’ll meet a full cast of anthropomorphic animals who will have maybe a lot to say to you, or maybe some secrets to hide.
Interrogating them will allow you to know the truth from the falsehood: ask the right questions, and use the right clue to prove them wrong!
