Inquisitor Shepherd

Inquisitor Shepherd is a visual novel mystery thriller. The player takes the role of Inquisitor Shepherd, who is sent to a remote village in the religious nation of Vucrium to look into a growing heresy case and learn what lies behind it. The story is driven by dialogue and investigation, and the choices the player makes affect how it ends, with several distinct outcomes available.

The mystery centres on 15 characters, each with their own secrets and backgrounds. Some of them offer help, while others pose a direct threat. The player talks with them to gather information and find evidence. The player also searches specific locations, examines objects for clues and solves puzzles to move the story forward. A special ability called Sin Powder heightens the Inquisitor’s senses, which can reveal information that would otherwise stay hidden or help get through a difficult interrogation.

Once evidence has been collected, the player interrogates suspected heretics and must judge whether they are lying. In some cases the aim is to clear an innocent person’s name in order to expose the true culprit. The player then gives a final verdict of Guilty or Innocent for each suspect, which decides their fate and changes the course of the narrative.