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The Crooked Man

David Hoover decides to move into a new apartment during a rough time in his life. After some odd occurrences, he decides to ask about the room's former owner, but learns little. So he sets off in search of…

16 January 2018

The Crooked Man is an adventure developed by Uri, released 16 January 2018 on PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 4 hrs to finish.

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What The Crooked Man is

The Crooked Man is an adventure game developed by Uri and released in 2018. It was published by PLAYISM. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on WOLF RPG Editor.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 4 hrs.

What it launched against

The Crooked Man launched on 16 January 2018, within three weeks of Monster Hunter: World, Celeste, Shadow of the Colossus and Shadow of the Colossus (2018).

Released around the same time: Monster Hunter: World, Celeste, Shadow of the Colossus, Shadow of the Colossus (2018).

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

The Crooked Man — frequently asked questions

When did The Crooked Man come out?
The Crooked Man was released on 16 January 2018 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat The Crooked Man?
The main story of The Crooked Man takes around 4 hrs.

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