Mike Drach
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Writer, editor and creative executive for web, broadcast and interactive productions
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The game is out NOW! Go play it, and please consider giving us a steam review if you like it. It's the best way for the game to get visibility.
We've been very excited for this Type Help remaster, and today is the day!
Check out Megan's review of The Incident at Galley House from @eviltrout.com and William Rous 👇
Check out Megan's review of The Incident at Galley House from @eviltrout.com and William Rous 👇
The Roottrees are Dead team have masterfully brought an acclaimed mystery game to life with The Incident at Galley House · Thinky Games
This Type Help remaster takes what was excellent about the original and transforms it into a fully imagined world. Creepy old manor? Check. Spooky story? Check. Satisfying puzzles? Check. The Incident at Galley House has it all.
thinkygames.com
July 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
The game is out NOW! Go play it, and please consider giving us a steam review if you like it. It's the best way for the game to get visibility.
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There's a moment in this game that made me want to stand up from my chair and scream at how good it was. I literally applauded. Go play this TOMORROW!
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/...
July 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
There's a moment in this game that made me want to stand up from my chair and scream at how good it was. I literally applauded. Go play this TOMORROW!
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Abran paso, que queda nada para que se lance el juego de detectives del año: The Incident at Galley House, de @eviltrout.com junto a William Rous. Una de las notas más altas de 2026 en El BloJ.
EL BLOJ: THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE - ANÁLISIS elblojdeneojin.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... #GalleyHouse
EL BLOJ: THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE - ANÁLISIS elblojdeneojin.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... #GalleyHouse
THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE - ANÁLISIS
El género de detectives sigue creciendo, y en su camino solo nos deja alegrías.
elblojdeneojin.blogspot.com
July 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Abran paso, que queda nada para que se lance el juego de detectives del año: The Incident at Galley House, de @eviltrout.com junto a William Rous. Una de las notas más altas de 2026 en El BloJ.
EL BLOJ: THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE - ANÁLISIS elblojdeneojin.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... #GalleyHouse
EL BLOJ: THE INCIDENT AT GALLEY HOUSE - ANÁLISIS elblojdeneojin.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... #GalleyHouse
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Our first review and it's very positive! A spoiler warning: this covers the beginning of the game and its mechanics. It doesn't spoil the story or any characters.
REVIEW: The Incident at Galley House
@eviltrout.com returns with a transformative reinvention of an already compelling deduction game. By adding outstanding voice work, extra puzzles, quality art, and a clever hint system, it's a welcoming and truly special game.
@eviltrout.com returns with a transformative reinvention of an already compelling deduction game. By adding outstanding voice work, extra puzzles, quality art, and a clever hint system, it's a welcoming and truly special game.
The Incident at Galley House Review - An AMAZING Deduction Game!
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July 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Our first review and it's very positive! A spoiler warning: this covers the beginning of the game and its mechanics. It doesn't spoil the story or any characters.
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This is technically the first review for The Incident at Galley House 😎
The Incident at Galley House is really good @eviltrout.com
Deer & Boy finished - my review will be out on Saturday.
Next up: The Incident at Galley House
Next up: The Incident at Galley House
June 28, 2026 at 1:36 PM
This is technically the first review for The Incident at Galley House 😎
Excited to share the new trailer and release date for The Incident at Galley House: a haunting mystery of forgotten memories, from the team that brought you The Roottrees are Dead.
July 14 on Steam for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck. Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
July 14 on Steam for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck. Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
The Incident at Galley House on Steam
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
store.steampowered.com
June 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Excited to share the new trailer and release date for The Incident at Galley House: a haunting mystery of forgotten memories, from the team that brought you The Roottrees are Dead.
July 14 on Steam for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck. Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
July 14 on Steam for Windows, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck. Wishlist it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
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VERY excited to share this big project.
Many games are made in Canada, but few are *set* here.
So, I spoke to 20+ devs who have been making all kinds of games that take place in Canada.
From showcasing stunning landscapes to telling diverse stories, these games paint a vivid portrait of Canada. 🍁
Many games are made in Canada, but few are *set* here.
So, I spoke to 20+ devs who have been making all kinds of games that take place in Canada.
From showcasing stunning landscapes to telling diverse stories, these games paint a vivid portrait of Canada. 🍁
Canada rarely gets to play itself -- these games are changing that
From showcasing stunning geography to telling diverse stories, here's how developers are representing Canada in their games.
mobilesyrup.com
May 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
VERY excited to share this big project.
Many games are made in Canada, but few are *set* here.
So, I spoke to 20+ devs who have been making all kinds of games that take place in Canada.
From showcasing stunning landscapes to telling diverse stories, these games paint a vivid portrait of Canada. 🍁
Many games are made in Canada, but few are *set* here.
So, I spoke to 20+ devs who have been making all kinds of games that take place in Canada.
From showcasing stunning landscapes to telling diverse stories, these games paint a vivid portrait of Canada. 🍁
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Do you speak Italian? Do you know anyone who does? We're looking for playtesters for an upcoming Italian translation of The Roottrees are Dead. Please contact us! roottrees.com/en/help/cont...
Email us for Technical Support | The Roottrees are Dead
If you couldn’t find an answer in the other help articles, we’re happy to hear from you directly.
Email: [email protected]
When reporting a bug or technical issue, please include:
Your operating s...
roottrees.com
April 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Do you speak Italian? Do you know anyone who does? We're looking for playtesters for an upcoming Italian translation of The Roottrees are Dead. Please contact us! roottrees.com/en/help/cont...
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The shortlisted nominees for 'Best New Studio' at Debug's 2026 Indie Game Awards are...
AdHoc Studio
D-CELL GAMES
Evil Trout, Inc.
Little Sewing Machine
Space Colony Studios
Space Lion Studios
Thank you to @gamemaker.io for making our 2026 ceremony possible. See you there IRL on 25 April 2026!
AdHoc Studio
D-CELL GAMES
Evil Trout, Inc.
Little Sewing Machine
Space Colony Studios
Space Lion Studios
Thank you to @gamemaker.io for making our 2026 ceremony possible. See you there IRL on 25 April 2026!
April 1, 2026 at 11:26 PM
The shortlisted nominees for 'Best New Studio' at Debug's 2026 Indie Game Awards are...
AdHoc Studio
D-CELL GAMES
Evil Trout, Inc.
Little Sewing Machine
Space Colony Studios
Space Lion Studios
Thank you to @gamemaker.io for making our 2026 ceremony possible. See you there IRL on 25 April 2026!
AdHoc Studio
D-CELL GAMES
Evil Trout, Inc.
Little Sewing Machine
Space Colony Studios
Space Lion Studios
Thank you to @gamemaker.io for making our 2026 ceremony possible. See you there IRL on 25 April 2026!
Some great behind-the-scenes work from the Evil Trout team.
We wrote up a blog post explaining how we create the background art for The Incident at Galley House: eviltrout.com/blog/2026-03... #gamedev #GodotEngine
Anatomy of a Room
How we create rooms for The Incident at Galley House, from floorplans to final renders.
eviltrout.com
March 24, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Some great behind-the-scenes work from the Evil Trout team.
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We're nominated for Best Narrative at the Gamescom Latam BIG Festival. Also, we recently released Brazilian Portuguese, which should be of interest to our Latin American players!
March 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We're nominated for Best Narrative at the Gamescom Latam BIG Festival. Also, we recently released Brazilian Portuguese, which should be of interest to our Latin American players!
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In an exclusive interview with William Rous and co-developers Black Trout Inc (The Roottrees Are Dead), we cover the new remaster of The Incident At Galley House, what makes a compelling puzzle, and what separates a good mystery game from a great one. gameobserver.com/the-incident...
The Incident At Galley House Interview: A Look At 2026’s Hottest New Mystery
GameObserver speaks to William Rous, Robin Ward, and Jeremy Johnston about upcoming mystery title The Incident at Galley House.
gameobserver.com
February 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
In an exclusive interview with William Rous and co-developers Black Trout Inc (The Roottrees Are Dead), we cover the new remaster of The Incident At Galley House, what makes a compelling puzzle, and what separates a good mystery game from a great one. gameobserver.com/the-incident...
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A reminder that The Roottrees are Dead is nominated for Game of the Year, Most Innovative Game, and Best Expansion at this year's Thinky Awards, streaming on Feburary 4th.
Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is based on the game Type Help, which is also nominated for Best Free Game.
Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is based on the game Type Help, which is also nominated for Best Free Game.
January 31, 2026 at 3:16 PM
A reminder that The Roottrees are Dead is nominated for Game of the Year, Most Innovative Game, and Best Expansion at this year's Thinky Awards, streaming on Feburary 4th.
Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is based on the game Type Help, which is also nominated for Best Free Game.
Our next game, The Incident at Galley House, is based on the game Type Help, which is also nominated for Best Free Game.
Proud of this one! Steam provides recommended regional pricing, but devs can (and should) tune it to better match local purchasing power.
¡Si tienes amigos en Latinoamérica, avísales!
¡Si tienes amigos en Latinoamérica, avísales!
We’ve taken a close look at how Roottrees is priced in parts of Latin America and lowered our regional pricing to make it more accessible to local players. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
Español: store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
Español: store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
The Roottrees are Dead - Regional pricing update for Latin America - Steam News
We’ve taken a close look at how Roottrees is priced in parts of Latin America and lowered our regional pricing to make it more accessible to local players.
store.steampowered.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Proud of this one! Steam provides recommended regional pricing, but devs can (and should) tune it to better match local purchasing power.
¡Si tienes amigos en Latinoamérica, avísales!
¡Si tienes amigos en Latinoamérica, avísales!
Reminder to vote for the Thinky Awards! If you're into deduction games that'll have you busting out a physical notebook, @roottrees.com is nominated in a few categories. Also, The Incident at Galley House should be your "Most Anticipated Game."
As for "Best Content Creator," follow your instincts!
As for "Best Content Creator," follow your instincts!
Vote in the 3rd annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
Vote for the best thinky game of 2025, your most anticipated game, and your favorite content creator in the latest Thinky Awards.
thinkygames.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Reminder to vote for the Thinky Awards! If you're into deduction games that'll have you busting out a physical notebook, @roottrees.com is nominated in a few categories. Also, The Incident at Galley House should be your "Most Anticipated Game."
As for "Best Content Creator," follow your instincts!
As for "Best Content Creator," follow your instincts!
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Game Informer’s Game of the Year awards, which include our Top 10 Games of 2025, are now live! Check out the best and brightest from a strong year of releases. #GOTY #GOTY2025 gameinformer.com/best-of-2025...
December 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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If you enjoyed The Roottrees are Dead, please consider nominating us for a Steam Award: store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If you enjoyed The Roottrees are Dead, please consider nominating us for a Steam Award: store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
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Wow! The Roottrees are Dead has been nominated for Best Narrative Game at the Indie Game Awards!
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Wow! The Roottrees are Dead has been nominated for Best Narrative Game at the Indie Game Awards!
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The Roottrees are Dead is now available in French, German and Spanish:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
The Roottrees are Dead - The Roottrees are Dead is now in French, German, and Spanish - Steam News
After many months of hard work and an open beta, we're delighted to announce that you can now play The Roottrees are Dead in French, German, and Spanish. The game has roughly 100,000 words to translat...
store.steampowered.com
August 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Roottrees are Dead is now available in French, German and Spanish:
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...
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July 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Our next game is The Incident at Galley House, a remake of the text game Type Help.
If you liked The Roottrees are Dead please wishlist it on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
If you liked The Roottrees are Dead please wishlist it on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
The Incident at Galley House on Steam
In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.
store.steampowered.com
June 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Our next game is The Incident at Galley House, a remake of the text game Type Help.
If you liked The Roottrees are Dead please wishlist it on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
If you liked The Roottrees are Dead please wishlist it on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/3641000/...
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The Roottrees are Dead is on sale with Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer as part of the 90s Mystery Adventure Bundle. Check it out on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/54007...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/54007...
Save 5% on The 90s Mystery Adventure Bundle on Steam
store.steampowered.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Roottrees are Dead is on sale with Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer as part of the 90s Mystery Adventure Bundle. Check it out on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/54007...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/54007...
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If you're curious about the business behind The Roottrees are Dead, we were interviewed by How to Market a Game about how the project came together: howtomarketagame.com/2025/04/28/h...
How an itch.io game became a million-dollar hit: The Roottrees are Dead – How To Market A Game
howtomarketagame.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
If you're curious about the business behind The Roottrees are Dead, we were interviewed by How to Market a Game about how the project came together: howtomarketagame.com/2025/04/28/h...
Featuring the iconic investigative jazz soundtrack (plus some other gems) for you to sleuth to. Not a prank — download it for free!
There's now an official Soundtrack for The Roottrees are Dead on Steam. You can download it now for free! store.steampowered.com/app/3578780/...
The Roottrees are Dead Soundtrack on Steam
All of the original music from The Roottrees are Dead, plus a few bonus tracks!
store.steampowered.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Featuring the iconic investigative jazz soundtrack (plus some other gems) for you to sleuth to. Not a prank — download it for free!
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NEW REC: As a fan of games like Her Story and Obra Dinn, I've spent the last few days channeling my inner '90s armchair Internet detective while glued to The Roottrees are Dead. Layered, twisty, and complex puzzle / mystery / logic deduction with a splash of morbidity. I was HOOKED.
January 15, 2025 at 4:23 AM
NEW REC: As a fan of games like Her Story and Obra Dinn, I've spent the last few days channeling my inner '90s armchair Internet detective while glued to The Roottrees are Dead. Layered, twisty, and complex puzzle / mystery / logic deduction with a splash of morbidity. I was HOOKED.