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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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5 hours played
Jan. 2026
my second favorite game so far. can't help being amazed by some unpopular pixel game having THIS good story, let alone great puzzles and scares. feels like watching a powerful movie that makes you reconsider your life. 10/10
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3 hours played
Dec. 2025
Still a masterpiece to this day, emotional and full of scares, made me jump a few times unlike most horror games nowadays. The story is beautifully crafted, the first time I saw the story was almost 12 years watching Pewdiepie playing it and I remember I liked it back then too and now I can confidently say that it's indeed a masterpiece, it's up there with Mad Father, Misao, Witch's House and the rest. God I wish the RPGmaker horror games era never stopped since so many of them were really amazing and really well crafted.. It's easily a 10/10.
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5 hours played
Sept. 2025
This is a classic of Uri's 'Strange Men' series, and was popularized (at least in English speaking culture) by Pewdiepie's playthrough way back in ye olde 2013. I will say, content warning for those who have severe depression. It is definitely a relic of its time, and the graphics, while charming and made with care, are a sign of it. If you aren't too familiar with RPGmaker gameplay of this sort, it is very 'solve puzzle, find key, open new door' gameplay loop. If you are looking for something deeply unsettling, you will not find it here (in the same vein, I recommend Paranoiac which is horrifying), and I think the Crooked Man excels more at being emotionally compelling than anything. I have some issues with the gameplay, namely the boss fight sequences. For a game that requires absolutely zero technical skill, throwing the player into a technically challenging sequence (that is exceedingly unfair and frustrating) is such a curveball. The monster will often stunlock the player, sometimes doing half of the MC's entire health in a single motion. For those who are not looking for a skill-based experience, this can be a turnoff. My other issues are with the portrayal of David's mental health. It felt as though he went from low to high risk in the matter of an instant, then proceeded to finish the game with absolutely no self-harm tendencies whatsoever. I suppose there is a metaphor of the monster clinging to you and causing anguish, influencing your decisions. However, if David seriously intended to do what he implied on the rooftop, he needs serious psychiatric intervention. For a game that is entirely based on that concept, it should have had some bigger ramifications and shown the proper path for a person to take. Not everyone has a support system like David's friends or gf, and even then having those people does not automatically make those feelings go away. The reintroduction of David's gf felt like a 'see, now he has her, so he can't be sad anymore', which is objectively just not how depression works. I don't believe the author had negative intentions and it is not the worst depiction of mental health issues I have seen, but I suppose it could have been handled more thoroughly. Generally though, the game is a neat experience. It's an absolute steal if you're wanting a fun spooky experience. I will always say support indie devs and the way this game is 2.99 (1.49 on sale at time of writing) it's worth it.
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6 hours played
Sept. 2025
A good little game, with a few annoying flaws. The Good: -The story is good, and is probably going to feel relatable to almost everyone these days. -The game is spooky and occasionally will startle you, but it's an RPGmaker horror game, it's not going to launch you out of your seat. Still did get my attention a few times! -The puzzles are roughly 80% good. You usually have a good idea of where to go next and what to do. They are fun, engaging, and keep you focused enough that the scares do hit home well enough. -The locations are both pretty and interesting, I don't quite know why but I thoroughly enjoyed exploring every location in the game. The Bad: -The remaining 20% of the puzzles will make you pull your hair out. There are so many times when a puzzle's clues misdirect you, I ended up having to use a guide twice and in both instances it was a matter of "Really..?" -The Ending choices you make feel very arbitrary and silly. I am sure you are supposed to get into character and realize what each choice needs to be by what the target needs to hear, but it's just not quite there for me. -The game often throws situations at you and then kills you/fails the game for you not thinking to do something you have no reason to think to do. This game will tell you to run, then kill you for running, and oh goody, the save system is entirely manual so if you don't predict a sudden chance of death, and die, you might be back to the beginning of the chapter. -The combat is awful. No way around it. Why is it here? -Achievements for failures are always a negative. Don't broadcast how many times I died trying to figure out what I was actually supposed to do when you said "Run". All in all, a solid RPGMaker horror game that makes up for the limitations of the engine with a relatable story, excellent use of discomfort and dread, and a reasonable amount of scares. For 3 dollars this is a no-brainer.
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4 hours played
Aug. 2025
Amazing games that also serves as a guide throughout the struggles within ones mental health.
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The Crooked Man is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.

No, The Crooked Man is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.

Yes, 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.

Yes, The Crooked Man is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, The Crooked Man is not playable on MacOS.

No, The Crooked Man is not playable on Linux.

The Crooked Man is a single-player game.

No, The Crooked Man does not currently offer any DLC.

No, The Crooked Man does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, The Crooked Man does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, 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
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8.7
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Developer
Uri Games
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Release 16 Jan 2018
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