The Incident at Galley House

Codes follow the format Timestamp-Location-Characters (e.g., 01-QU-1-11). The timestamp is a two-digit number, the location is a two-letter room code, and the characters are their numbered IDs. Enter these into the memory machine interface.

Most players complete the game in 8-15 hours depending on how much they use the hint system and how quickly they solve deductions. Completionists aiming for all achievements may take longer.

It shares similarities with Obra Dinn — you investigate deaths by viewing memory scenes and must deduce identities and fates. However, the code-input system, hint system, and dual-timeline meta-plot make it a distinct experience with its own identity.

The progressive hint system provides 3-4 incremental nudges before revealing the full answer. There is no penalty for using hints, so you never feel permanently stuck. Hints guide you toward the answer without giving it away immediately.

Characters appear as numbered silhouettes. You must match each number to a real name and animal codename by analyzing memory scenes, voice acting, dialogue clues, and visual details like portraits and clothing.

Type Help was the original 2025 text-based browser game. The Incident at Galley House is a full Steam remaster with painted visuals, full voice acting, new scenes (including an extended present-day timeline), and atmospheric sound design while preserving the core deduction mechanics.

Yes, the game supports auto-save. Your progress is saved automatically, so you can close and resume at any point without losing your investigation.

The memory machine loses power at certain points in the story. You must restore power three times to continue accessing scenes. Each restoration requires finding the correct procedure within the game environment.

There are 5 hidden achievements: Hallucination, Spectronoeticist, Inciting Incident, Not Over Yet, and Full House. Each requires specific actions beyond normal story progression, such as viewing every scene or finding special codes.

While the core mystery is the same each playthrough, the game offers replay value through achievement hunting, trying to solve deductions without hints, and discovering scenes you may have missed. The atmospheric experience also rewards revisiting.