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AdventureMysteryPuzzleDetectiveStory RichVisual Novel

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Game description

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery. A new puzzle from the creators of The Roottrees are Dead.

Basic info

DeveloperWilliam Rous, Evil Trout Inc.
PublisherEvil Trout Inc.
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateJul 14, 2026
Price
  • Steam store −10% $19.99 $17.99 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $17.99 · Steam
  • Historical low $15.99 · 3-month low $15.99Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10 64-Bit
Processor2.0Ghz Dual Core
Memory8 GB
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 510
Storage3 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 461 reviews from the past 1 year

88.1/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (94%)

Metacritic: 84 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 13, 2026)

An intricate plot with a supernatural twist drives 223 reviews of The Incident at Galley House, rated 88.1, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay ranks 231st of 1396, and 43 reviews praise logical puzzles that reward planning, with multiple approaches and hidden patterns. 42 enjoy it, the most upvoted finishing it in one sitting. Story & World comes up in 82% of analyzed reviews, and players praise new art and voice acting and an early atmosphere full of dread and psychological horror.

👎 Where it falls short

The twist that some love, others reject. 92 reviews say the supernatural plot elements betray the logic based mystery the game sets up. 22 describe a steep learning curve with a command line style interface, and 20 find the controls and later puzzles clumsy, with too much flipping back through information. Others call it expensive next to a free predecessor, and some find a sudden brute force step jarring. Content Volume ranks 584th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“intricate plot with supernatural twist that elevates the narrative” · 223 reviews
“logical puzzle exploration with multiple approaches and hidden patterns” · 43 reviews
“finished in one sitting, powered by unknown drive, worth it” · 42 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 57% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.46 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “logical puzzle exploration with multiple approaches and hidden patterns” · 43 reviews
Negative “deduction is less in your hands than similar games like Obra Dinn” · 8 reviews

Progression 1% · Difficulty 13% · Onboarding 20% · Freedom 1% · Controls & feel 14%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 82% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Story +3.01 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “intricate plot with supernatural twist that elevates the narrative” · 223 reviews
Negative “supernatural elements betray logic-based mystery premise” · 92 reviews

Characters 12% · World 20%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +0.99 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “substantial new content compared to original” · 1 review
Negative “only 6 hours total playtime for the price” · 10 reviews

Variety 5% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 35% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +3.74 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “new art and voice acting work really well with gameplay” · 29 reviews
Negative “disliked the computer chirp interface sound” · 1 review

Visuals 20%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +4.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 9% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.13 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “68 yuan price is expensive compared to free TYPE HELP” · 19 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 0% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 4% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.06 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players

Stability 2% · Performance 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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