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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed

VR exploration and puzzles inspired by dark eighties fantasy films

Cloudhead Games Ltd. · Released Apr 5, 2016

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 1,043
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Mar 31, 2017
Minimum PC
GTX 970
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed?

This single-player, first-person VR adventure is the opening episode of a science-fiction series, following your search for your twin sister, Elsie. You explore using room-scale movement and teleportation, handle objects with tracked hands, and solve puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy hands-on exploration and searching environments for clues

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat-focused gameplay rather than exploration and puzzles
  • −you prefer standalone stories over episodic adventures

What players say

81% of 1,043 reviews are positive

Players praise the scenery, voice acting, and music. The most common complaint is the short length relative to the price, while recent reviews also criticize awkward teleportation and controls.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5-4590
Graphics
Geforce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon R9 290
Memory
8 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
includes native Rift support

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i7
Graphics
Geforce GTX 980
Memory
16 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
includes native Rift support

Does The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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