Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?

In a quirky, on-the-go world where characters communicate solely through peculiar greetings and absurd catchphrases, you play as Max, an eccentric amateur detective. After receiving a cryptic message featuring various puzzling hellos—like 'Howdy, Wombat!' and 'Ahoy, Duckling!'—you must unravel the baffling mystery of their origins. Journey through hilarious locales, picking up eccentric side characters like Norman the Backwards Space Pirate and Sally the Anxious Historian, who will help you piece together the truth behind these strange salutations. Can you decode the messages while navigating misunderstandings and comical misunderstandings across a variety of unique settings, all leading to an unexpected twist?