Choose Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing
Choose Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing if you want a RPG experience. Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing launched in 2025.
Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing vs TR-49
Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing and TR-49 both land in Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Adventure games on Steam. Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (2025) is 1 year older than TR-49 (2026). TR-49 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (79.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose TR-49
Choose TR-49 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. TR-49 launched in 2026.
Both Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing and TR-49 sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing |  TR-49 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) | 94.8% positive (908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Active Fungus Studios | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (2025) is 1 year older than TR-49 (2026).
- TR-49 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (79.3% positive).
- TR-49 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing is Deck Playable, TR-49 is Deck Verified.
Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing vs TR-49 — FAQ
- Should I play Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing or TR-49 first?
- If you want chronology, Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing (2025) came out before TR-49 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Inspector Schmidt - The Ebbing and TR-49 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.