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Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-Bit Processeur : 2.0Ghz Dual Core Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Intel HD Graphics 510 Espace disque : 3 GB d'espace disque disponible

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The Incident at Galley House

Niche cult favorite
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Released July 14, 2026
sample: 459 reviews posted after launch (180 AI-classified)
93/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 95 % · 2,354 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
20,49€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

A mystery that keeps players guessing dominates the experience, with the keyword “mystère” appearing 48 times in reviewer comments. The game enjoys an Overwhelmingly Positive rating, 95 % of all 2,354 Steam reviews positive and 93 % of the post‑release sample, while long play sessions are common – 245 reviewers logged 10‑25 hours and all eight who exceeded 25 hours reported a perfect score.

In-game

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« Très bon jeu d'investigation. Si vous avez aimé Obra Dinn, foncez ! »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« histoire ingrigante,interessante et originale. les enigmes etaient satisfaisantes et suffisament complexe. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« C'est un excellent jeu d'enquête ! Ni trop dur ni trop facile, tout est logique, il faudra juste s'accrocher un peu. Il rappelle beaucoup l'excellent Return of the Obra Dinn. »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« Super jeu, une petite "enquete" a la mécanique bien foutu, petite préférence pour The Roottrees are Dead. l'ambiance du jeu est un gros plus :). »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played
« lame. not like the roottrees also, a strange contraption that can hear echoes of the past.... what? slop »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« A very fun mystery to explore and discover, with excellent presentation. A shame about the [spoiler]wet fart of a resolution (they literally go "*shrug* I dunno")[/spoiler], but I still think the game is very much worth playing! »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played
« excellent jeu de réflexion et mystère. Un poil moins complexe qu'obra dinn mais tout aussi prenant ! »
👍 anonymous review · 13 h played
« Très cool jeu d'enquête et de déduction. »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

In players' words

« Très bon jeu d'investigation. Si vous avez aimé Obra Dinn, foncez ! »
👍 anonymous review · 8 h played
« lame. not like the roottrees also, a strange contraption that can hear echoes of the past.... what? slop »
👎 anonymous review · 0 h played
« histoire ingrigante,interessante et originale. les enigmes etaient satisfaisantes et suffisament complexe. 10/10 »
👍 anonymous review · 11 h played
« A very fun mystery to explore and discover, with excellent presentation. A shame about the [spoiler]wet fart of a resolution (they literally go "*shrug* I dunno")[/spoiler], but I still think the game is very much worth playing! »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played
« C'est un excellent jeu d'enquête ! Ni trop dur ni trop facile, tout est logique, il faudra juste s'accrocher un peu. Il rappelle beaucoup l'excellent Return of the Obra Dinn. »
👍 anonymous review · 12 h played
« excellent jeu de réflexion et mystère. Un poil moins complexe qu'obra dinn mais tout aussi prenant ! »
👍 anonymous review · 13 h played
« Super jeu, une petite "enquete" a la mécanique bien foutu, petite préférence pour The Roottrees are Dead. l'ambiance du jeu est un gros plus :). »
👍 anonymous review · 20 h played
« Très cool jeu d'enquête et de déduction. »
👍 anonymous review · 9 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
94 % pos · n=142
Gameplay
94 % pos · n=133
Audio / music
93 % pos · n=29
Interface / UX
78 % pos · n=18
Graphics / art
80 % pos · n=10
Value for money
71 % pos · n=7
Content / longevity
50 % pos · n=6
Performance
50 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing14213345
Gameplay13312562
Audio / music292711
Interface / UX181422
Graphics / art10802
Value for money7502
Content / longevity6303
Performance2101
Stability / bugs1001
Multiplayer1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 11 h on median; those who dislike it: 7.7 h.

<2h
83 % (n=6)
2-10h
90 % (n=200)
10-25h
97 % (n=245)
>25h
100 % (n=8)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

30,9 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 15 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 64,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE ruiner_ii 18 viewers · EN — Brian Snuday! | New GIZMO | Galley House Dinner Party, What Could Go Wrong? |LIVE Cryptid_Roots 15 viewers · EN — Solving past murders in a spooky house - The Incident at Galley House - !Discord -Cryptid plays a biLIVE sneaky_tomatoe 13 viewers · EN — Rich people be like "yooo someone died, but dinner is ready" | !throne !clip !GameSuggestionsLIVE BrainBetter 8 viewers · EN — The Incident at Galley House - There sure are a lot of strangers in this house

Streams snapshot from 27/07 à 06h14

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Story praised heavily: 133 positive mentions out of 142 total.
  • Gameplay lauded: 125 positive mentions out of 133 total.
  • Audio receives strong approval: 27 positive mentions out of 29 total.
  • Graphics generally well‑received: 8 positive mentions out of 10 total.

Weaknesses

  • Performance issues noted: 1 negative mention out of 2 total.
  • Graphics draw some criticism: 2 negative mentions out of 10 total.
  • UI receives mixed feedback: 2 negative and 2 mixed mentions out of 18 total.
  • Bugs reported sparsely but negatively: 1 negative mention out of 1 total.

Who is it for?

Players who love narrative‑driven adventure games with strong mystery and deduction elements will find this title compelling. Those who expect flawless performance or cutting‑edge visuals should temper their expectations.

Is The Incident at Galley House worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 95% of 2,354 Steam reviews are positive (player score 93/100). Most-praised strength: Story praised heavily. Current price: 20,49€.

Verdict

The Incident at Galley House delivers a tightly woven mystery backed by consistently praised story and gameplay, earning a near‑universal positive consensus. Minor performance hiccups and UI quirks prevent a perfect score, but they do not outweigh the overall experience. For fans of immersive adventure puzzles, the game stands out as a must‑play.

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Most frequent keywords

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