The Inquisitor: New Screens From Polish Studio The Dust Highlight Dark RPG Atmosphere
Polish studio The Dust has released two fresh screenshots from its dark role-playing action game The Inquisitor. The visuals shown offer a glimpse into the game’s current development stage, with developers noting that final graphics will look sharper and more polished at launch. The images emphasize mood, atmosphere, and a world steeped in Gothic intensity, suggesting a strong focus on environmental storytelling and character presence even in early builds.
The Inquisitor centers on a formidable figure drawn from the novels of Polish author Jacek Piekara. The story follows the ruthless inquisitor Mortimere Madderdine as he arrives in the decayed, crime-ridden city Königstein to unravel conspiracies, hunt down culprits, and mete out judgment. With distinctive abilities guiding the hunter, players will track suspects, gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and administer justice within a narrative that emphasizes consequence and atmosphere over action alone. The game’s pacing supports a non-linear progression, inviting players to explore multiple pathways and outcomes, with an estimated playtime around twenty hours for a complete runthrough.
The project was planned for release across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The design aims to blend investigative gameplay with action-oriented elements, delivering a blend of interrogation mechanics, exploration, and combat that fits the dark fantasy setting inspired by Piekara’s universe. As development continues, players can expect a world that grows more detailed and expressive as the characters and regions become more fully realized through ongoing work by the team at The Dust.
The Inquisitor promises a narrative-driven experience where choices influence the path forward and the severity of judgments. Its roots in the source material provide a rich backbone for world-building, character arcs, and moral dilemmas, inviting fans of gothic fiction and dark fantasy to engage with a familiar yet reimagined universe in a new interactive form.
Note: This project remains under development with a focus on delivering a memorable setting, solid storytelling, and a refined combat system that supports both strategic thinking and visceral action. Fans of immersive single-player RPGs may find The Inquisitor’s blend of lore, atmosphere, and choice-driven storytelling particularly appealing as the title advances toward completion.