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Is The Inquisitor worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want story-led investigations with moral decisions
- Action-adventure fans interested in dark religious fantasy
- Players who prefer branching cases over a linear narrative
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a lighthearted or low-violence adventure
- Players who prefer a purely linear story without moral branching
- Players looking for a dedicated role-playing game with no investigation focus
Our take on The Inquisitor
The defining structure is a chain of investigations in which evidence gathering, interrogation methods, and final judgments shape a branching story. Entering the Unworld adds a separate realm for uncovering secrets hidden within suspects.
What is The Inquisitor?
Play as Mordimer Madderdin, an Inquisitor sent to Koenigstein to investigate crimes, mysteries, and suspected violations of the faith.
The game combines story-driven investigations with sword combat and difficult moral decisions. Track suspects, question them using methods chosen by the player, gather evidence, and deliver judgments across multiple cases and missions. Mordimer can also enter the Unworld, a dangerous realm containing hidden truths about the people he investigates. Branching choices shape the story and define whether the Inquisitor follows mercy or retribution. The setting presents an alternative religious history in which an army of Inquisitors enforces a violent faith 1500 years after Jesus survived the crucifixion.
How The Inquisitor plays
- 01Branching Casework
- Multiple investigations and missions let choices influence the story and the fate of judged characters.
- 02Unworld Investigations
- Mordimer can cross into another realm to uncover secrets concealed within suspects’ souls.
- 03Interrogation Choices
- Suspects can be questioned with different levels of force during optional investigation scenes.
- 04Sword Combat
- Fights use a blade-focused system involving openings and opponents’ weak points.
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The Inquisitor: platforms & release
Is The Inquisitor worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want story-led investigations with moral decisions. Skip it if: players seeking a lighthearted or low-violence adventure.
Where can I download The Inquisitor?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Inquisitor's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Inquisitor on?
Windows only.
