Inspector Waffles

What a delightful game! I’ve played quite a few adventure games recently, and I think Inspector Waffles is the one I enjoyed the most from beginning to end. Granted, it’s not exactly hard to win me over with a game about anthropomorphic cats and dogs solving detective cases. That is more or less a honey trap designed specifically for me. But what makes this game special is not just the adorable concept, but how lovingly and precisely it is executed. It combines humor, mystery, a light noir atmosphere, charming characters, and cute puzzles in a really satisfying way. We play as Inspector Waffles, a tough, cynical cat who sleeps in his office because he suffers from nightmares whenever he goes home, following a tragic incident involving a gangster and his former partner, Pancakes. Very early on, you notice that everything in this world revolves around cats and dogs, and all the clichés, idioms, and associations connected to them come to life in the most charming ways. Waffles works in Cat City, has a painting of Meowgritte in his home, and the grim phrase “There’s more than one way to skin a cat” plays a central role in the plot. The cats, naturally, are often sly and slippery, or …

inspector waffles more like inspector yaoi im jk one of my fav games oat by the way

Wonderful game that's full to the brim with puns. Seriously, there is a [i]lot[/i] of them, this has to be some sort of record. Gameplay is enjoyable, most puzzles are fairly straight-forward, though I missed something a few times and had to call my mom, which works as a fun hint system. Only issue I stumbled upon was when I needed to get milk and a piece of dialogue said that there is milk in a fridge when I inspected it. I had to get different milk from somewhere else though. Dialogue is very fun to read with the jokes and aforementioned puns. The game took me 4.8 hours to beat, and is a great experience on the Steam Deck.

A delightful adventure about a city of cats and dogs. A cat detective must drinking so much milk and accept help from other to solve his latest case. A help from a very excited dog officer!

Inspector Waffles is a delightful point-and-click detective adventure that combines classic mystery-solving gameplay with a charming world of animal characters, witty dialogue, and retro-inspired presentation. Developed and published by Goloso Games, the game places players in the role of a feline investigator tasked with solving a major murder case in Cat Town. Instead of relying on action or complex mechanics, it focuses on observation, exploration, puzzle-solving, and uncovering the truth through careful investigation. The biggest strength of the game is how well it captures the spirit of traditional adventure titles. Players explore different locations, search for important evidence, examine objects, and speak with a variety of suspects and witnesses to piece together the mystery. Every discovery feels meaningful because progress depends on paying attention to details rather than simply moving from one objective to another. The slower pace encourages players to think like a detective, making each solved clue or completed conversation feel rewarding. The story follows Inspector Waffles, a skilled but troubled detective who is forced to confront difficult memories from his past…

6.5/10