It's been another productive month for Inspector Waffles, so it's time for an update in Devlog #02! :)
New Key Art!
You may have seen the recent update here on the Steam page: there is fantastic new key art painted by the super-talented Em Stem. They've done such a great job, and it's all such a perfect fit for the game atmosphere! If you like nice art, give Em a follow!
New Cutscenes!
In addition to the aforementioned key art, Em has been painting all new art for the Inspector Waffles' cutscenes. If you've played the demo, you might remember the previous intro cutscene that I made. Needless to say, Em's renditions are huge improvements :) Here are a couple screenshots from the updated version.
Every cutscene in the game will be painted in a similar style -- I can't wait to share!
New Detective!
Inspector Waffles doesn't have to go it alone. Unfortunately, his help comes in the feline embodient of the Peter principle: Patches, the gluttonous chief.
Hold your milkshake and stash your candies; when another murder is called in, it's Patches time to shine... er, stumble. Well, he'll do his best. But will you discover a new murdered? And is this case related to Fluffy's death? THE MYSTERY IS SO MYSTERIOUS!
New Locations!
I've recently added the 50th unique location where Waffles will be able to investigate. Just to compare, the demo contains only seven rooms. The game gets bigger everyday! Development isn't over, but the finish line is in sight! :)
Here is a preview of one of the latest scenes I've made: Waffles drinking fresh milk in the bar.
That's all for this update! A lot was accomplished in the past month, and if I can keep this pace, you can expect some great news for upcoming devlogs!
In the meantime, there is lots more news to share in the future, including some community events, so I'd really love for you to join our growing Discord!
Devlog #01: Welcome to the first update!
Hello Detectives!
Since the Summer Festival's demo, I've made lots of progress on Inspector Waffles wanted to share and update with all of you!
New dialogue box!
I wanted to add more life to the dialogue box, adding special effects to better capture emotions like sarcasm, fear, surprise, etc. Below is a sneak-peek example; if you have any good suggestions, please share in the comments!
Spotty and his scent-sniffing snout!
He's not present in the demo, so allow this to be my formal introduction of Spotty the Sniffer Dog; he'll have a very important role in the game. Inspector Waffles isn't sure about having a new sidekick though, not since what happened last time... but could Spotty change his mind?
Lots of new locations!
The game currently contains more than 40 unique locations/rooms. I wanted to share a couple screenshots (without any spoilers!) of some of these new locales where you'll be doing your sleuthing:
That's all for this first update. It's not a lengthy one, but I wanted to make this first post just to let you all know some of the things that have been happening lately.
There is lots more news to share in the future, including some community events, so I'd really love for you to join our growing Discord!
I'm Yann, the dev of Inspector Waffles, and with Philip, the SFX/Music designer, we will be on Discord to answer every question you have in a mind for a 1hour Q&A. Join us on Discord and let's discuss about whatever you want related to Inspector Waffles :)
And if you want to see me playing the demo live, and sharing some insights about it, I'll be live wednesday 10th at 9PM CEST: https://steamcommunity.com/games/1055850/announcements/detail/2251183502596309601
Inspector Waffles, a witty detective cat, has been called to investigate the murder of Fluffy, beloved CEO of Box Furnitures. In this point-and-click adventure game, interrogate, gather clues and solve the biggest case in town. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
Developer Live-stream - UPDATED
Hi! :)
I'm Yann, the dev of Inspector Waffles. I'm going to stream live a playthrough of the demo, don't hesitate to come see me trying to solve puzzles from my own game ;) I'll try share a lot insights about Inspector Waffles: game design, easter eggs, inspirations and whatever you want to know!
Inspector Waffles, a witty detective cat, has been called to investigate the murder of Fluffy, beloved CEO of Box Furnitures. In this point-and-click adventure game, interrogate, gather clues and solve the biggest case in town. But be warned: curiosity killed the cat...
