{"id":67568,"date":"2026-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=67568"},"modified":"2026-06-02T16:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T07:53:31","slug":"inquisitor-shepherd-is-a-psychological-thriller-visual-novel-in-which-you-investigate-and-pass-judgement-on-heretics-in-a-remote-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/indie-games\/inquisitor-shepherd-is-a-psychological-thriller-visual-novel-in-which-you-investigate-and-pass-judgement-on-heretics-in-a-remote-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Inquisitor Shepherd is a psychological thriller visual novel\u00a0in which you\u00a0investigate\u00a0and pass judgement on\u00a0heretics\u00a0in a remote village\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Narrow Deep<\/a>, a two-person indie studio from South Korea,<\/a>\u00a0is scheduled to release the mystery horror visual novel Inquisitor Shepherd<\/strong> sometime in the first quarter of 2027.\u00a0While this release window is tentative and subject to change, those looking to slip into the role of an inquisitor and try can try the\u00a0Steam demo<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in a remote village in the religious nation of\u00a0Vucrium, Inquisitor Shepherd\u00a0follows the titular inquisitor as\u00a0he\u00a0investigates\u00a0an ongoing\u00a0heresy case.\u00a0You\u2019ll\u00a0be gathering information,\u00a0solving puzzles, and interrogating the locals\u00a0in an investigation “filled with dread and chaos.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the heart of the case are 15 characters, each with their own stories and secrets,\u00a0which you can unravel through conversations\u00a0and the evidence you find.\u00a0Your choices\u00a0impact\u00a0their fates\u00a0and determine\u00a0which of the multiple endings you will see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique to the game is Shepherd’s\u00a0Sin Powder ability, which heightens\u00a0your\u00a0senses and allows\u00a0you\u00a0to\u00a0uncover information that would\u00a0have\u00a0otherwise\u00a0remained\u00a0undetected. This includes clues that are hidden in obscure areas or a confession from an otherwise unbreakable interrogee. With the evidence you have gathered, you must\u00a0determine\u00a0which\u00a0suspects\u00a0are truly guilty, and which have been falsely accused.\u00a0Regardless of whether the verdict you pass is right or wrong, the story continues and will change accordingly. The Steam store page warns for psychological horror, depictions of extreme violence and gore, and criminal acts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While Inquisitor Shepherd\u2019s full scope is not yet known, the developers have confirmed three chapters so far. Chapter 1 was completed last November. Chapter 2 is currently in development and introduces the Purity and Fracture system, where Shepherd\u2019s values and philosophy evolve based on his choices. Purity has Shepherd believing he is a powerful messenger of God and eradicating all heresy, no matter the cost. Fracture is the opposite, as it sees Shepherd distrusting the institution that sent him and forging his own path toward the truth. Drafts for the initial plot of Chapter 3 are currently in the works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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