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There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.

The Crooked Man is a 2d, horror and psychological horror game developed by Uri Games and published by PLAYISM.
Released on January 16th 2018 is available only on Windows in 5 languages: English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 1,088 reviews of which 1,006 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified The Crooked Man into these genres:

2D Horror Psychological Horror Multiple Endings Story Rich Pixel Graphics Anime Casual Mystery Sci-fi Atmospheric Adventure RPGMaker Survival Horror Dark Singleplayer Indie Gore RPG Action-Adventure

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 or Greater
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 1.06Ghz
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Integrated graphics
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

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May 2025
You know what? I'm going to be honest. I thought the story and characters were super corny in the beginning, but it gets so good in the later parts. I promise. I originally thought I would write a Recommend review with the notion that it's "so bad it's good", because the MC and Sissi were so hilariously dramatic in my opinion. But then the writing seems to improve later on, and near the end of Scene 2, I started getting genuinely interested. I personally liked the ending too. The story felt complete and satisfying. As for the gameplay itself, the puzzles weren't too hard imo, but they're not as easy as Mad Father. I've only had to look up answers twice through the whole game before I finished it. Note that I mainly play RPG Maker-like games for the story, not so much for the gameplay, so take that with a grain of salt (the game was made in Wolf RPG Editor, which is RPGM-like). If a more complex or action-packed gameplay is what you're looking for in an RPG, look elsewhere. In conclusion, it was a good, classic RPG Horror game. I would recommend at least checking it out if you're interested in RPGM-like games like me! Best of all, it's only $3 which is about the price of a soda + tax, so if you end up not liking it for whatever reason, you're not losing anything!
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April 2025
It's such a great horror game. I first heard about it back when PewDiePie played it, along with Paranoiac. Well worth the $3 spent on it, possibly worth more. The puzzles may stump you in some places, but that's what makes up most of the large amount of good content in the game. I found the puzzles to be interesting and fun. Most of them have an interesting connection to the story. Only downside I had is that the free version on the website would not run on my pc for whatever reason. So I was forced to buy this one in order to enjoy the game again. (But that's ok. I don't regret spending my money on this game. It's well deserved.)
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March 2025
The negative reviews of this game seems to be pi**ed off they didn't get a 8 year old Senuas Sacrifice for £3. The game is a classic in the genre and deserves respect on that term. The story is above average for an indie game of its' time and the developer is definitely a big Silent Hill 2 fan. If you've never played monkey Island or Skipper and Skeeto you might struggle with some of the puzzles but honestly i completed it in less than 4 hours without a guide and i enjoyed it so much i played through it again for the special ending. The story is deep and it is good but if seems very shallow until you realise who you're actually talking too throughout the game. If you're wondering about whether or not you should play this game. i'd pick it up on sale because honestly in 2 hours you can be half way through this game and either complete it or return it, literally nothing to loose. People complaining about dieing and loosing an hours progress that is a skill issue, just save bruh it's not that hard. And for those complaining about the stilted dialogue, English is not the creators first language so just play it in the original language and then leave your review.
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Feb. 2025
One of the classic RPG maker horror games and a decent story. A great start for those looking to get into the genre.
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Aug. 2024
The Crooked Man is a captivating horror game with a deep and emotional narrative that keeps players engaged. The pixel art and atmospheric music create a haunting ambiance, perfectly complementing the game’s themes. The well-crafted puzzles offer a satisfying challenge, and the multiple endings add significant replay value. A must-play for fans of psychological horror.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Crooked Man is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.

The Crooked Man is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.

The Crooked Man received 1,006 positive votes out of a total of 1,088 achieving a rating of 8.73.
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The Crooked Man was developed by Uri Games and published by PLAYISM.

The Crooked Man is playable and fully supported on Windows.

The Crooked Man is not playable on MacOS.

The Crooked Man is not playable on Linux.

The Crooked Man is a single-player game.

The Crooked Man does not currently offer any DLC.

The Crooked Man does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

The Crooked Man does not support Steam Remote Play.

The Crooked Man is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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The Crooked Man
2.99€
8.7
1,006
82
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Developer
Uri Games
Publisher
PLAYISM
Release 16 Jan 2018
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