Inspector Schmidt - A Bavarian Tale

Thought it would be funny, ended up really liking the game (as a born bavarian, that hasn't lived there since starting uni). Kind of sentimental for me too. 8/10 Schwammerl.

This game is hilariously funny and the team captured the bavarian culture & humour really well! The game feels like a quirky but intriguing mix of Heavy Rain, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Majora's Mask & the Bavarian "Eberhofer" book/movie series. I really love that decisions have a real impact on the players ability to guide conversations & the outcome of the game. To spice it up they also added D&D style skill checks with dices which can be counteracted with items & crafting, which adds a nice layer of depth to the game mechanics. The voiceovers are very well done, sympathetic and funny, especially in bavarian german! The music is fun as well with some real bangers too but it can get a bit repetitive (it's like the "500 miles" song in the roadtrip episode of "How I Met Your Mother", one moment you love it, then hate it and then love it again :D) While the game does have perf issues & a couple recurring bugs, they didn't distract too much from the experience and it's an impressive achievement that the team has managed to pull this off for their very first video game. Overall, this is definitely a hidden gem and I would recommend picking it up, especially if you're familiar with th…

Beautiful game, full of tongue-in-cheek clichés about the Bavarian village and country

I didn't expect much when I bought this game. Nevertheless, it managed to pleasantly surprise me. The game is good, however it lacks the polish to make it great. The best part of this game is the story. It starts simple, however, the more you play, the more it feels like everyone in this village has their own secret that you will need to figure out in order to progress with your main goal. Also, bonus points for the ending scene with your superior. The skill system is interesting, however it feels a bit underwhelming. Many times, even with many points sunk into a skill, you simply loose to the RNG gods. Because of this, you might end up going the dark path of save scrumming. The special investigation process looks like an interesting feature, however, it becomes a burden due to lack of polish. I can't remember the number of times I knew exactly where I had to look but was unable to find anything until I moved a few times. Everything else is just decent. Not good, not bad.

This was ... not what I expected. I thought I had another point and click adventure at my hands. Instead I was thrown into a Gothic-esque 3rd person action adventure detective game, with skill checks that seem to be inspired by the german TTRPG "The Dark Eye", or Das Schwarze Auge, as it is known in Germany. This game has a lot of jank, but also a certain charm to it that kept me going back and bang my head against the mystery in front of me. I went away satisfied.

Nearly unplayable with the performance issues despite very good pc specs. Also got a game breaking bug right at the beginning it seems? Not worth it.