The Incident at Galley House
William Rous · Evil Trout Inc. · 2026-07-14
Modes: Single player · Perspectives: Text
Releases: Jul 14, 2026 (Linux), Jul 14, 2026 (Mac), Jul 14, 2026 (PC (Microsoft Windows))
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.
The Incident at Galley House is an Adventure game released in 2026, priced at $19.99, with a Very Positive review sentiment (94% of 4253 reviews).— census verdict as of 2026-09-20
The Incident at Galley House is a 2026 horror and mystery-themed puzzle video game developed by Evil Trout for Linux, macOS and Windows. It is a remake of the 2025 text-based browser game Type Help. Given an advanced machine which allows a psychic glimpse into the past, the player is tasked with solving an unexplained series of deaths which occurred in the titular manor. The game was well received for its gameplay, narrative, and thematic complexity.
Trailer
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Health check
- · Not enough review history collected yet to judge health.
- · Top 6% of 28,739 Adventure games in the census by review count.
Review-multiple estimate from 4,253 total reviews — how this is computed.
All-time low: $17.99 at Steam (2026-07-14)via IsThereAnyDeal
12-month high $19.99 · on sale 0 of 2 observed days (census price snapshots)
Review momentum
Attention
Completion
- · 96.1% of players earned Seance
- · 68.9% of players earned A Shocking Revelation
- · 31.5% of players earned TYPE HE-L-P
Global achievement rates from Steam.
Details
4 supported languages: English, French, German, Japanese
Console footprint
| Platform | Players tracked | Completion | Trophies/achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam (Steam) | 1,039 | 58% | 15 |
Players tracked by Exophase (achievement/trophy trackers) — a sample of the player base, not total sales.
Where its players are
- English61% · 2.1k reviews
- Chinese (Simplified)30% · 1.0k reviews
- French4% · 124 reviews
- Japanese2% · 70 reviews
- Korean1% · 35 reviews
Share of Steam reviews by language (top languages measured) — a proxy for where the player base lives.
Census log
- 2026-07-14First review activity on record (week of 2026-07-14).
- 2026-07-14Biggest review week on record: 1,532 reviews (week of 2026-07-14).
Computed from census-recorded observations only — dates are observation dates.
Recent updates
- 2026-09-25We're nominated for a Golden Joystick!
- 2026-07-28Important Patch
- 2026-07-28Update Notes for July 28, 2026
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