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The Crooked Man

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.

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Developer
Uri Games
Publisher
PLAYISM
Release
January 16, 2018
8 years and 200 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive1,249 reviews92.9%

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About the Game

"There was a crooked man,
and he walked a crooked mile.
He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile.
He bought a crooked cat,
which caught a crooked mouse,
and they all lived together
in a little crooked house. "

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.

In The Crooked Man, you play as David Hoover, who has recently moved to a new apartment during a rather rough time in his life. In the midst of him struggling to deal with his current situation, David starts to experience some odd occurrences in his apartment, and decides its best to ask a little about the former tenant.

However, he learns little.

Strangely compelled to learn more about this man, David sets off in search of him, hoping to find answers to his questions.

In commemoration of the game's Steam release, achievements, and multi-language localization have been added.

Features

  • 2D horror-adventure featuring exploration and action elements

  • Wide range of hardcore expressions of violence

  • Multiple endings

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