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Flatfoots and Fools: A Podcast about Detective Games @flatfootsandfools.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today we dive into The Incident at Galley House from @eviltrout.com. We really enjoyed our time with this Timeline Mystery, and spent quite a bit of time in the spoiler section raving about it. This is a great one! open.spotify.com/episode/6Lk8...

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The Incident at Galley House

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 25/09/2026

The Incident at Galley House is nominated for a Golden Joystick Award for "Best Indie Game - Self Published". You can vote for us now: www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoysti...

The 44th Annual Golden Joystick Awards (vote now)

The Incident at Galley House

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 25/09/2026

Slime in the Ice Machine has such a refreshing vibe. I found the demo really clever and interesting! They're launching a kickstarter soon, so definitely check it out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/aco...

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Coming soon: Slime in the Ice Machine: It's Your Inheritance, Kid

Kick open the doors to the greatest bars in the cosmos (and the worst) to unravel surreal mysteries in this PC/Mac/Xbox game.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 24/09/2026

I'm going to be at this event in my hometown of Toronto in October. Come by, and let's discuss puzzle and mystery games!

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 22/09/2026

If you like puzzles, FLEB games are a must. I highly recommend this free game: store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...

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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam

A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 22/09/2026

Do you know someone who would play The Roottrees are Dead but doesn't own a gaming PC? Good news! We're launching mobile versions on November 5th: Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/d... App Store: apps.apple.com/us/app/the-r...

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The Roottrees are Dead - Apps on Google Play

Search the late-90s internet and rebuild a family tree to uncover the truth.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 18/09/2026

The Resident Evil movie is so hilarious and gory. It feels more like playing the game with your buddies than a serious take on the lore. Loved it.

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Panic @panic.com · 17/09/2026

me when I finally reply to your email

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's now been 𝟮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 since I started Dev Dive- so it's time to celebrate! 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀: 104 games covered 123 interviews featuring 155 developers Covering the stories of talented creatives is the proudest work of my life. Dev Dive is almost at 1,000 subs, thanks for the support!

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 15/09/2026

An AI agent emailed me offering to write an essay for me about my games for $25 USD. Who would want that?

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 10/09/2026

Back in the day, when you pressed a button on a remote control it changed channels instantly. Now, you gotta navigate a labyrinth of menus where each button press takes a second. It's a horrible user experience and everyone... just puts up with it?

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 09/09/2026

Blizzard was using a product I worked on in the past, so I went down to Irvine a bunch. Once, at a group lunch, someone mentioned the way corporate treated them unfairly and I said "What about a union?" and suddenly it got totally quiet. Someone said "You can't say that word." It was super awkward!

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NamaTakahashi @namataka.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“Can be completed in 2–3 hours” is a pretty effective selling point for me.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 01/09/2026

Wow, someone wired up an external machine to The Incident at Galley House: youtube.com/shorts/SSkJ8...

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Immersion at the Galley House

YouTube video by HolyDuckTurtle

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 22/08/2026

The Galley House team is headed to Denmark right now instead of the US for our summit. I can’t support these insane tariffs or threats to annex my country. 🇨🇦

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 21/08/2026

I wrote up tips for saving and loading games durably in Godot. It's stuff I wish I'd known before shipping games on PC: eviltrout.com/blog/2026-08...

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Tips for Saving Game Data in Godot

How we made save games in The Roottrees are Dead and The Incident at Galley House resilient to full disks and failing hard drives.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 21/08/2026

This was a really fun interview! I hope you enjoy it.

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Jenna Stoeber @thejenna.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

NOW STREAMING: from the studio behind the Roottrees are Dead, it's INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=q3LS0q6LFgk

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 20/08/2026

Horror mixed with comedy is my Achilles heel, so of course I loved Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 19/08/2026

Nobody told me that game dev involved uploading so many images of random sizes to so many portals

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 16/08/2026

Rolled credits on Big Walk. It’s one of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had and almost certainly going to be my GOTY. Sublime.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 14/08/2026

This grant is a fantastic way to get started as a puzzle game developer. I’m super happy Evil Trout was able to sponsor for the second year in a row.

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Ivy Dupler @ivydupler.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔴 Live now on Twitch with an installment of VOICE ACTOR PLAYS THEIR OWN GAME! First playthrough ever of @eviltrout.com ‘s The Incident at Galley House, come hang! twitch.tv/ivydupler

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 12/08/2026

My first computer, played on before I could even read and write. I have a tattoo of it!

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Kini Games @kinigames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#AdvX26 tickets now on sale! See you there! On the Sunday, I'll be taking part in a panel discussion about detective game design, together with @trsasamccabe.bsky.social, @eviltrout.com and @timsheinman.bsky.social, hosted by @cressup.bsky.social 🕵️

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 11/08/2026

I get very excited about new gadgets like phones and computers, but arguably the piece of tech that has most improved my life in the last decade is a bidet. I can’t believe they’re not standard in every bathroom!

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 10/08/2026

I watched this excellent video over the weekend about King's Quest IV, and I was dumbstruck by how much randomness this game has involving necessary puzzles. It also asks bonkers things of the player, like to swim out into the ocean aimlessly to find an island that's not hinted at.

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Secret Sleepover Society @secretsleepoversociety.com · 09/08/2026

Tonight at 830 we're streaming THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE! (The game by the roottree people!) Twitch.tv/secretsleepoversociety

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 07/08/2026

Paul Alexander uploaded a short cool video about how he composed two tracks for The Incident at Galley House: youtu.be/Zjhm7oBgZ0U?... The soundtrack for the game is free on YouTube and is also available on music streaming services.

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How I Composed The Incident at Galley House - Prelude & The Parlor

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 06/08/2026

More like Ody-seat hurts my back because the movie is 3 hours long and I’m old

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 06/08/2026

Think I’m becoming Big Walk pilled. I’m only 4 hours in but I’m already thinking GOTY. I did not expect it to remind me of The Witness, but I’m experiencing a similar joy in exploration and figuring out mechanics.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 05/08/2026

I'm not sure if I'm a workaholic or I just really like structure. I like waking up, work at computer, lunch, walk, work at computer, dinner, TV, games. Perfect day.

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 03/08/2026

Big Walk sounds amazing, but as a primarily single player middle aged gamer, how am I gonna find a reliable group to meet and play on a schedule?

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 01/08/2026

Had to say goodbye to both of our cats within a really short time period, which really sucks. However, they were 19 and 20 years old so they got to enjoy really long lives. I’m glad I could give them a nice home and lots of love RIP Nibbler and Eponine

Eponine climbing on my computer speakers so she could yell at me from a high place

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 29/07/2026

The Message from Deep Space was a really unique experience for me. It has some amazing concepts and puzzles, and I think it's it will be hugely influential to other puzzle game developers in the future... but... I can't recommend it to most people.

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Ten | "Hold On, Let Me Save" @theletterten.lol · 28/07/2026

Y'all! This game is exceptionally well done..if you have played Type Help, you will definitely love this. I want to thank @eviltrout.com for giving me a review key for The Incident at Galley House. If this is your first experience with this story, you're in for a treat. Go check out my review. 😊💜

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 28/07/2026

It's been two weeks since The Incident at Galley House launched, and I've written up a lengthy technical blog post about its development: eviltrout.com/blog/2026-07...

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Building Galley House

The technical details behind developing The Incident at Galley House.

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

@eviltrout.com and Jeremy Johnston joined me on Dev Dive to chat about The Incident at Galley House- a mind bending murder mystery game that also happens to be another itch remake… just like The Roottrees Are Dead! This game had an incredibly unique development journey. youtu.be/uUfDyzjLkPw

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The Incident at Galley House Developer Interview | Dev Dive

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Laura Cress @cressup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If you've been enjoying the deduction game The Incident At Galley House don't forget to check out my (spoiler-free!) interview with the devs (two of whom also made The Roottrees Are Dead)! youtu.be/y2hWRFTY7PI?... @eviltrout.com

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The Roottrees Devs Have Made Another Game! | The Incident At Galley House Developer Interview

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Game Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com · 27/07/2026

Well, it finally happened! After 9 years of Unity dominance, Godot was the most used game engine for GMTK Game Jam 2026 submissions. 🤖 Godot - 47% 🎮 Unity - 34% 🛠️GameMaker - 5% 🚀 Unreal Engine - 3% ✨ Other - 11%

Pie chart showing game engines used to create 10,511 GMTK Game Jam games in 2026. Godot has the largest slice with 47%. Then Unity with 34%. Other with 11%. Game Maker with 5%. And Unreal Engine with 3%.

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Adrian Hon @adrianhon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Had a blast at @lockwoodimmersive.com’s new Shades of Grey escape room, which uses Obra Dinn/Golden Idol-style deduction mechanics for puzzles and storytelling! Based in Toronto, a must-play for anyone into Obra-likes! www.lockwoodimmersive.com/shades-of-grey

A man studying a desk in front of a projector showing text saying “Roy’s contacts at the office including FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, his friend ROLE”

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The latest episode of the Draknek & Friends Official Podcast is out! We chat to Robin Ward (@eviltrout.com) and Jeremy Johnson about the development of The Incident at Galley House. Check it out wherever you get podcasts or head to draknek.org/podcast

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 22/07/2026

galley.house might be the best domain I've ever bought. It's just so short and easy to remember. It also works as the.incident.at.galley.house but the rest of the team told me that was a bad URL. (our awesome website was designed by @louis-andre.net)

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The Incident at Galley House

On Sunday the 7th of March, 1936, a group of locals made their way up the long, muddy track to Galley House. As far as any of them knew, the house had stood empty for decades. Inside, they discovered ...

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Robin Ward @eviltrout.com · 22/07/2026

Kirsty is the best! The main reason I wanted to do this game was to hear how Type Help, and Kirsty and our excellent cast really delivered.

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Roottrees are Dead studio gives William Rous' brilliant lo-fi deduction thriller Type Help a slick remake, and while the changes are many, it remains a smart, rewarding, and hauntingly effective mystery. Read our full The Incident at Galley House review: www.eurogamer.net/the-incident...

Spectral figure standing outside the abandoned Galley House. Its windows are broken and boarded but an orange light glows from within. A Eurogamer four star review badge is overlaid in the top right corner.

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