Get Inspector Schmidt: The Ebbing - Prologue for PC

Inspector Schmidt: The Ebbing - Prologue is a detective adventure set immediately before the main storyline of Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing. Its case is not part of the main game; it serves as a narrative link between Part 1 and Part 2 of the Inspector Schmidt series.

In 1870, Bavarian civil servant Valentin Schmidt is sent to the North Sea for a well-earned vacation after solving a murder in Wolpertshofen. During the steamship crossing to the idyllic island of Havstedt, the captain collapses at lunch and fights for his life. Valentin investigates whether the captain was poisoned, untangling the relationships, dependencies and motives among the crew and passengers to find the culprit.

The setting

The story takes place as the first functioning transatlantic telegraph cable brings the USA and Germany closer together, while industrialization advances. These changes meet opposition among the population, and the Franco-Prussian War fuels unrest as people fear conscription. Valentin's rest is cut short when he reaches Havstedt and faces another mysterious case.

Investigate the case

You can move freely around the 1870 North Sea steamship, search for clues and follow trails to find hidden evidence. Interview passengers through dialogue, gather information and work out who is concealing something. Link your findings, confront suspects and identify the perpetrator.

Skills and choices

You develop Valentin's character by choosing which skills to improve, then use them in dice-roll skill checks. You can gather resources and craft items and consumables to improve your skills. Your actions affect the story, and you can decide how to approach tasks, including through charisma or diplomacy.