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Goloso Games · Published by Goloso Games
Very Positive — 100% positive (52 reviews) · 11 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.
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Adventure · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Step into Inspector Waffles' shoes and solve mysteries through point-and-click puzzles in this 2024 adventure game from Goloso Games. Experience the early days of a rookie inspector determined to make his mark.
About this game
Inspector Waffles Early Days is the prequel of Inspector Waffles, the adventure/detective game released in 2021. This new game was made for Game Boy Color, and is also available for PC!
This time, follow a younger Waffles, a cunning and witty cat, in his first days as an Inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. Your partner, Pancakes, is an experienced Inspector and probably the only one at the police station that isn’t an incompetent policecat.
With this top-tier team, catching bad guys could sound easy, but beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows, waiting for you to make the first mistake.
Inspector Waffles Early Days is a top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics and puzzles to solve, inspired by classic Game Boy games.
The game will be divided in 5 distinct chapters: in each of them, you’ll have to solve a case. It could be theft, arson, drug traffic… you’ll still have three main actions to do:
Inspect crime scenes, follow culprit pawsteps, interact with decors… There will be a lot of different ways to find clues!
Suspects, witnesses, victims… you’ll meet a full cast of anthropomorphic animals who will have maybe a lot to say to you, or maybe some secrets to hide.
Interrogating them will allow you to know the truth from the falsehood: ask the right questions, and use the right clue to prove them wrong!
At the end of each case, after that you have interrogated all suspects/witnesses, you need to report to your partner, Pancakes. He’ll ask you a couple of questions: It's up to you to prove that you have understood who is the culprit!
This time, follow a younger Waffles, a cunning and witty cat, in his first days as an Inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. Your partner, Pancakes, is an experienced Inspector and probably the only one at the police station that isn’t an incompetent policecat.
With this top-tier team, catching bad guys could sound easy, but beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows, waiting for you to make the first mistake.
A detective adventure game
Inspector Waffles Early Days is a top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics and puzzles to solve, inspired by classic Game Boy games.
The game will be divided in 5 distinct chapters: in each of them, you’ll have to solve a case. It could be theft, arson, drug traffic… you’ll still have three main actions to do:
Find clues
Inspect crime scenes, follow culprit pawsteps, interact with decors… There will be a lot of different ways to find clues!
Interrogate animal of interest
Suspects, witnesses, victims… you’ll meet a full cast of anthropomorphic animals who will have maybe a lot to say to you, or maybe some secrets to hide.
Interrogating them will allow you to know the truth from the falsehood: ask the right questions, and use the right clue to prove them wrong!
Report to your partner
At the end of each case, after that you have interrogated all suspects/witnesses, you need to report to your partner, Pancakes. He’ll ask you a couple of questions: It's up to you to prove that you have understood who is the culprit!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel or AMD CPU
- Graphics: DirectX compatible card
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: Intel or AMD CPU
- Graphics: DirectX compatible card
- Storage: 100 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Supported Languages
English, French
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
The 2 Inspector Waffles games and Antenna Dilemma are in the Curious Odyssey!
Hi everyone,I feel super proud having Inspector Waffles, Inspector Waffles Early Days and my next game, Antenna Dilemma, selected in a new Steam event that focuses on narrative games: the Curious Odyssey.Brought by Revolution Software (Broken Sword series creator!) and ASH Games.More of the Steam event here! https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45897815/sale/CuriousOdysseyAlso both Inspector Waffles games are on sale for the occasion:75% off for Inspector Waffles50% off for Inspector Waffles Early DaysTake care everyone,YannRead full article on Community Announcements (Goloso Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Keyboard binding fixed + a couple of minor fixes
Hi everyone,FIrst, I'm sorry about that keyboard binding thing. I have no idea how it happened, I probably messed it up in one of my last updates.FixesKeyboard binding works nowYou can't leave the options menu when you are in the pausing menu, you need to close it firstTypo in french on the "Gamepad..."button.Thanks everyone for your feedback! YannRead full article on Community Announcements (Goloso Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
The 3 Inspector Waffles games are part of AdventureX!
Hi everyone,Great news! The 3 Inspector Waffles games are part of the AdventureX Steam event. There were part of the official selection on different years: Inspector Waffles - 2019Inspector Waffles Early Days - 2024Waffles' Cranked Stories - 2025 (with Chance's Lucky Escape)I feel super proud having all my Inspector Waffles games selected in one of the best conventions that focuses on narrative games. More of the Steam event here! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/adventurex2025And more about the exhibition: https://www.adventurexpo.org/Take care everyone,YannRead full article on Community Announcements (Goloso Games)Patch NotesOfficial
Link to new Waffles' game + Steam vulnerability fix
Hi everyone,It has been some time! I've done a couple of minor edits.UpdateNew links on main Menu to the new game in Waffles' universe, Waffles' Cranked Stories (That one was just announced, feel free to check it out!)Fixes:Unity vulnerability you maybe have heard about.YannRead full article on Community Announcements (Goloso Games)AnnouncementsOfficial
Waffles' Cranked Stories: the Wafflesverse is expanding!
Hi everyone,I'm happy to finally announce my new game, Waffles' Cranked Stories.Waffles' Cranked Stories is a selection of mini-games set in the same universe as Inspector Waffles, originally released exclusively on the Playdate console. Follow the adventures of Chance and Spike and discover new stories that expand on the previous ones!It includes (so far) Chance's Lucky Escape, a new point-and-click adventure game where luck plays a central role. And Spike II: The Great Emu War, a fun endless action shooter.At least one more game will be added to the list later! You can wishlist the game here!Also, for those who are wondering, I am primarily working on Antenna Dilemma. Waffles' Cranked Stories will be released after it.Thanks for your support through the years, I am incredibly happy to expand the world of Inspector Waffles with new stories. I hope you'll enjoy them!YannRead full article on Community Announcements (Goloso Games)
