Basics
The Incident at Galley House is a single-player deduction adventure from William Rous and Evil Trout Inc., published by Evil Trout Inc. It remasters Type Help with full voice acting and illustrated scenes. Official site: galley.house. Steam appid 3641000.
Release date: 14 July 2026 for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Steam features include achievements, cloud saves, full controller support, adjustable text size, color alternatives, custom volume, subtitles, and playable without timed input.
Developers are William Rous and Evil Trout Inc.; publisher is Evil Trout Inc. Official support contacts on Steam include https://eviltrout.com/contact/ and info@eviltrout.com. This wiki cannot reset Steam Cloud or issue refunds.
Wishlist and purchase both happen on Steam for the PC SKUs verified here. Console availability was not listed in the store API snapshot we used.
Play questions
Expect several hours of careful listening and note-taking rather than combat. The core verb is entering correct memory codes into the Seance Machine. A mid-game keycard swap introduces modern characters while keeping the same code grammar.
If you are stuck, rewatch the last valid scene for exit lines before opening spoiler codes. When you do need spoilers, use the walkthrough hub rather than random video comment codes that may be incomplete.
Controller versus mouse is preference. Note-taking space on your desk matters more than input device.
Content and age
The story involves a historical mass-casualty mystery with bloody aftermath, so expect violence and dark themes in dialogue and imagery. Evil Trout states the game is suitable for players 14 and up and links content warnings on the official site.
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Quick answers
FAQ
Is it multiplayer?
No. Steam categories list Single-player only. Family Sharing may let another household account use the license, but the investigation has no co-op, async multiplayer, or shared notebook mode between accounts.
Does it have full voice acting?
Yes. English is listed with full audio support, while French, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese appear as supported text languages. Enable subtitles if atmospheric mixing makes proper names easy to mishear on first pass.
Is Type Help still worth playing?
Type Help remains free on itch.io as the text prototype. The Steam remaster is the definitive illustrated edition with new content. Play Type Help only if you want the original presentation or a low-cost preview of the deduction fantasy.
Where do I report wiki errors?
Email contact@the-incident-at-galley-house.xyz with the page URL and a checkable source such as Steam, galley.house, or a dated walkthrough. We cannot process refunds, account recovery, or official patch support on behalf of Evil Trout.