Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing

Item: Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
Rating: 97
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-10

Summary

Engaging story with charming, well-developed characters.
Authentic voice acting enhances immersion.
Meaningful choices create consequences.
Game plagued by bugs.
Suboptimal performance issues impact gameplay.
Incomplete controller support is present.

Categories

RPG Investigative Gameplay Open-World Exploration Puzzle Solving Stealth Gameplay Choice-based Narrative Character Progression First-Person Perspective

Reviews (sample size): 30
Helpful reviews: 97%
Unhelpful reviews: 3%
Protest reviews: 0%

97%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
3%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 89
Negative points: 16
Gameplay points: 5
Perf. points: 2
Rec. points: 19
Misc points: 4

Point	Description	Importance
Engaging story, charming characters Description The game features an engaging and immersive story with well-developed, quirky characters and charming dialogue. The narrative encourages continued play and investment in uncovering mysteries within a unique world. Importance 94%	The game features an engaging and immersive story with well-developed, quirky characters and charming dialogue. The narrative encourages continued play and investment in uncovering mysteries within a unique world.	94%
Authentic, immersive voice acting Description The game features authentic voice acting, including a well-executed North German dialect that enhances the setting and atmosphere. The language used is appropriate for the time period and setting, adding to the game's immersive quality. Importance 46%	The game features authentic voice acting, including a well-executed North German dialect that enhances the setting and atmosphere. The language used is appropriate for the time period and setting, adding to the game's immersive quality.	46%
Significant improvements over predecessor Description The game shows significant improvements over its predecessor, particularly in graphics and mechanics. Developers have refined the gameplay experience by improving existing mechanics and removing unnecessary elements. Importance 38%	The game shows significant improvements over its predecessor, particularly in graphics and mechanics. Developers have refined the gameplay experience by improving existing mechanics and removing unnecessary elements.	38%
Challenging puzzles, interesting skill-checks Description The game offers a choice between Story and Detective modes, with challenging but fair puzzles that reward attention to detail. Skill checks add an interesting layer to the gameplay. Importance 23%	The game offers a choice between Story and Detective modes, with challenging but fair puzzles that reward attention to detail. Skill checks add an interesting layer to the gameplay.	23%
Eerie atmosphere, builds dread Description The game creates an eerie and unsettling atmosphere, building a sense of dread as the player uncovers clues. Certain locations are genuinely scary due to their sound design and environmental elements. Importance 16%	The game creates an eerie and unsettling atmosphere, building a sense of dread as the player uncovers clues. Certain locations are genuinely scary due to their sound design and environmental elements.	16%
Exploration adds world depth Description The ability to explore building interiors and wander the environment adds depth to the game world. Players are rewarded with stunning seaside views, enhancing the sense of immersion. Importance 11%	The ability to explore building interiors and wander the environment adds depth to the game world. Players are rewarded with stunning seaside views, enhancing the sense of immersion.	11%
Demo save carries over Description The game allows players to continue directly from the demo save, avoiding the need to replay previously completed content. The prologue and demo remain available for new players. Importance 10%	The game allows players to continue directly from the demo save, avoiding the need to replay previously completed content. The prologue and demo remain available for new players.	10%
Customization tailors playstyle Description The game offers further customization options, allowing players to tailor the experience to their preferred playstyle. This enhances player agency and enjoyment. Importance 6%	The game offers further customization options, allowing players to tailor the experience to their preferred playstyle. This enhances player agency and enjoyment.	6%
"Euro-Jank" adds charm Description The game's "Euro-Jank" nature contributes to its unique charm, suggesting that its imperfections add to its appeal. This is a subjective point that may not appeal to all players. Importance 5%	The game's "Euro-Jank" nature contributes to its unique charm, suggesting that its imperfections add to its appeal. This is a subjective point that may not appeal to all players.	5%
First-person perspective welcome Description The first-person perspective is a welcome change, suggesting that it enhances the gameplay experience. This perspective may offer a more immersive or engaging view of the game world. Importance 5%	The first-person perspective is a welcome change, suggesting that it enhances the gameplay experience. This perspective may offer a more immersive or engaging view of the game world.	5%
Noteworthy sound design Description The sound design is noteworthy, indicating that it significantly contributes to the game's atmosphere and immersion. This suggests a high level of attention to detail in the audio elements. Importance 5%	The sound design is noteworthy, indicating that it significantly contributes to the game's atmosphere and immersion. This suggests a high level of attention to detail in the audio elements.	5%
Stunning visuals Description The visuals are stunning, indicating a high level of graphical quality and artistic design. This enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the game. Importance 5%	The visuals are stunning, indicating a high level of graphical quality and artistic design. This enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of the game.	5%
Paper notes compelling option Description The option to take notes on paper for higher difficulty is appreciated, adding a compelling element for some players. This feature caters to those seeking a more challenging and immersive experience. Importance 5%	The option to take notes on paper for higher difficulty is appreciated, adding a compelling element for some players. This feature caters to those seeking a more challenging and immersive experience.	5%