Sally Face

About Sally Face

Sally Face is a point-and-click adventure game with puzzle elements set in a spooky, offbeat world. Developed by Portable Moose, it launched in December 2016 across PC, consoles, and Linux/Mac. The story follows Sal, a boy with a prosthetic face, who moves into a creaky apartment building in the town of Nockfell. There, he investigates a murder, uncovers ghosts, and navigates a cast of oddball residents. The tone balances grim mystery with dark humor. Think of it as a twisted mix of teen coming-of-age and supernatural whodunit, with a focus on quirky dialogue and environmental storytelling.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time clicking on objects, characters, and dialogue options to advance the plot. Puzzles often involve finding items in cluttered scenes or manipulating the environment to progress. The controls are straightforward, left-click to interact, right-click to examine, but the gameplay can lag during complex scenes. Sal’s prosthetic face occasionally reacts to situations, adding a visual gag layer. Sessions often involve backtracking through the apartment, piecing together fragmented memories, and choosing between sarcastic or serious responses to NPCs. The story splits into multiple endings, but the core mystery revolves around solving the murder and figuring out Sal’s traumatic backstory.

What Players Think

Sally Face holds an 81.4 IGDB score from 51 ratings, leaning toward polarized praise. The average player completes 22.1% of achievements, with the rarest, “Escaping Death”, unlocked by just 2.8%. Community moods are split: 42% “intrigued,” 35% “curious,” but 15% “confused.” Reviews highlight its “creepy but funny vibe” and “clumsy but clever puzzles.” Average playtime is 9.8 hours, though some players report 20+ hours chasing side content. Critics note uneven pacing and technical hiccups, but fans appreciate the absurd humor and layered storytelling.

PlayPile's Take

Sally Face is worth playing if you enjoy dialogue-driven mysteries with a warped sense of humor. The 35 achievements offer decent replay value, though most remain elusive. At its peak price of $20 (often discounted), it’s a low-risk pick for fans of quirky indies like The Wolf Among Us. Skip it if you prefer polished mechanics or fast-paced action. The story’s blend of horror and comedy works best on smaller screens, but occasional bugs and slow sections might test patience.

Storyline

When Sal moves to Nockfell, there's been a murder in his new apartment building. The building is full of suspicious characters and mournful spirits. Sal makes some new friends and they try to figure out what happened. Soon they begin to unravel an even darker plot and discover that something truly sinister is happening in their small town.