Robin Ward
@eviltrout.com
"The Incident at Galley House" is out now on Steam! You might also enjoy our previous game, “The Roottrees are Dead”.
Previously: co-founder of Discourse
https://galley.house
https://roottrees.com
https://eviltrout.com
Previously: co-founder of Discourse
https://galley.house
https://roottrees.com
https://eviltrout.com
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Robin Ward
@eviltrout.com
· Jun 10
Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is coming out July 14, 2026! You can wishlist now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
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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!
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!
September 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
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!
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!
An AI agent emailed me offering to write an essay for me about my games for $25 USD. Who would want that?
September 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
An AI agent emailed me offering to write an essay for me about my games for $25 USD. Who would want that?
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?
September 10, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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?
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!
BREAKING: Blizzard union workers have ratified a historic contract that has secured guardrails around AI usage, layoff protections, remote/hybrid work benefits, and much more.
Blizzard union workers ratify contract covering 1,900 employees
Union members have secured guardrails around generative AI usage, layoff protections, remote and hybrid work benefits, and more.
www.gamedeveloper.com
September 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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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“Can be completed in 2–3 hours” is a pretty effective selling point for me.
September 7, 2026 at 12:26 PM
“Can be completed in 2–3 hours” is a pretty effective selling point for me.
The Roottrees are Dead
Sean Lennon is a dad to former Beatle John’s first grandson
Sean Lennon is a dad to former Beatle John’s first grandson
www.chicagotribune.com
September 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The Roottrees are Dead
Wow, someone wired up an external machine to The Incident at Galley House:
youtube.com/shorts/SSkJ8...
youtube.com/shorts/SSkJ8...
Immersion at the Galley House
YouTube video by HolyDuckTurtle
youtube.com
September 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Wow, someone wired up an external machine to The Incident at Galley House:
youtube.com/shorts/SSkJ8...
youtube.com/shorts/SSkJ8...
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. 🇨🇦
BREAKING: The U.S. is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-ditch negotiations failed. Canada promises to match the tax.
US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
bit.ly
August 22, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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. 🇨🇦
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...
eviltrout.com/blog/2026-08...
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.
eviltrout.com
August 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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...
eviltrout.com/blog/2026-08...
This was a really fun interview! I hope you enjoy it.
For episode #21 of The So Many Games Podcast, we welcome Robin Ward to the show to discuss the development of Evil Trout's The Incident at Galley House.
Out now at somanygames.co.uk, or follow this link pod.link/1793825654 for all major podcast platforms.
@eviltrout.com
Out now at somanygames.co.uk, or follow this link pod.link/1793825654 for all major podcast platforms.
@eviltrout.com
August 21, 2026 at 1:04 PM
This was a really fun interview! I hope you enjoy it.
Reposted by Robin Ward
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
from the studio behind the Roottrees are Dead, it's INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=q3LS0q6LFgk
August 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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
from the studio behind the Roottrees are Dead, it's INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE
twitch.tv/the_jenna
youtube.com/watch?v=q3LS0q6LFgk
Horror mixed with comedy is my Achilles heel, so of course I loved Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
August 20, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Horror mixed with comedy is my Achilles heel, so of course I loved Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
Nobody told me that game dev involved uploading so many images of random sizes to so many portals
August 19, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Nobody told me that game dev involved uploading so many images of random sizes to so many portals
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.
August 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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.
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.
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2026 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 27th
More info 👇
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 27th
More info 👇
August 14, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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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🔴 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
First playthrough ever of @eviltrout.com ‘s The Incident at Galley House, come hang!
twitch.tv/ivydupler
August 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
🔴 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
First playthrough ever of @eviltrout.com ‘s The Incident at Galley House, come hang!
twitch.tv/ivydupler
My first computer, played on before I could even read and write. I have a tattoo of it!
Happy 45th birthday to the original IBM PC and PC DOS! 🎉🎂🥂
August 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
My first computer, played on before I could even read and write. I have a tattoo of it!
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#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 🕵️
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 🕵️
Tickets for #AdvX26 are now on sale!
Event page: buytickets.at/adventurexconferencescic/2339289
More info: adventurexpo.org/faq
AdventureX brings together narrative gaming pros and enthusiasts, this year taking place in London on 7-8 November at the LSBU Hub building. Let us know you're joining!
Event page: buytickets.at/adventurexconferencescic/2339289
More info: adventurexpo.org/faq
AdventureX brings together narrative gaming pros and enthusiasts, this year taking place in London on 7-8 November at the LSBU Hub building. Let us know you're joining!
August 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
#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 🕵️
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 🕵️
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!
August 11, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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!
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.
Tomorrow, Saturday, at 1 PM Pacific / 4 PM Eastern, I'll be premiering my King's Quest IV video. It's almost an hour and a half long! I guarantee you'll learn something new. Link will go up a couple hours beforehand.
August 10, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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.
Reposted by Robin Ward
Tonight at 830 we're streaming THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE! (The game by the roottree people!)
Twitch.tv/secretsleepoversociety
Twitch.tv/secretsleepoversociety
August 9, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Tonight at 830 we're streaming THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE! (The game by the roottree people!)
Twitch.tv/secretsleepoversociety
Twitch.tv/secretsleepoversociety
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.
The soundtrack for the game is free on YouTube and is also available on music streaming services.
How I Composed The Incident at Galley House - Prelude & The Parlor
YouTube video by Paul Alexander Audio
youtu.be
August 7, 2026 at 11:12 AM
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.
The soundtrack for the game is free on YouTube and is also available on music streaming services.
More like Ody-seat hurts my back because the movie is 3 hours long and I’m old
August 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
More like Ody-seat hurts my back because the movie is 3 hours long and I’m old