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I enjoyed Galley House but not as much as Roottrees, although I think I’m in the minority there. The supernatural conceit of the game took me out of it a little bit and the way the story unfolds, while incredibly clever and satisfying in many ways, didn’t lead to the same draw to uncover every little thing for me. Don’t get me wrong though, it is an absolutely stellar game and one you should absolutely play if you like that kind of puzzler.

Another game I literally just heard about along the same lines is called Message from Deep Space and looks fantastic. The puzzles/deduction seems more like Chants of Senaar though, if you’re familiar with that game.

I’ll check out Dupery - never heard of it!

Inkblood, and Funeral for the Sun. I played both Roottrees are Dead and Incident at Galley House earlier in the year and have been keen for more deduction-based puzzlers. Also played and loved Obra-Dinn when it came out so anything in that vein holds an immediate appeal for me.

Terrific writeup! I’ve added a few games to my wishlist based solely on your recommendation.