The Crooked Man

This game reminds me so much of my childhood. Like most of these style games (misao, corpse party, to the moon, mad father etc) I grew up watching pewdiepie play them. 15 years later and I'm buying them to play for myself and my do they not disappoint. The story lines I think are the best part, that and the music. I will say, the crooked man is terrifying even if he is only 2 pixels. Why does he run so fast like give me a break? AND OH I FORGOT TO SAVE. Apart from that 10/10 game for nostalgia, storyline and overall enjoyability. Just with the crooked man was a bit slower to compensate for my slow brain :)

Really good game, I'm happy I got around to playing this. The story was great, it had its moments and I liked all the characters. I might give the other games a try but I don't think they'll be as good as this. This might be the best one in the series. Definitely would recommend this.

Great story but you may need a walkthough for one or two of the puzzles.

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Tumultuously melancholy

good but full bug :D

This game made me think a lot, yet it was super fun.
I love how it build up.
And I left tears because it was so sad yet so beautiful.

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.

This game is good for a nice jump scare and makes you use your brain. i definetly recommend

Really enjoyed this game. The story was very unique. Thank you for an incredible play.

Its a great nostalgia trip and is interesting to play!
It has some difficult puzzles sometimes that i had to look up some playthroughs to understand

I really tried to like this, but between the horrible game design at some points and the dialogue so terrible it bordered on parody, I just couldn't do it. I might have been able to enjoy the story more in different context, but with how the rest of the game was, I simply couldn't take the more sincere moments seriously.

One of the classic RPG maker horror games and a decent story. A great start for those looking to get into the genre.

₁₀/₁₀ <3

Good game, great story, but please let me skip dialogue and cut scenes.

I played a full hour, died, lost all of my progress and now I don't want to do this all over again. Get this game, it's fun and scary but remember to save a lot.

I really wanted to like the game because my friend recommended it to me but playing it felt like a chore. at some point I found myself playing with an online guide because the game felt like walking back and forth a bunch of rooms reading meaningless text so I wanted to get through it as fast as possible. Another review called the game soulless and I feel like it describes it best. The story, the characters and the game play all felt soulless.
It had an interesting concept, some nice visuals and a lot of potential but ultimately I do not recommend it.

Pretty decent game, the gameplay progresses at a pretty slow pace but the story is actually very decent and the main character gets a cool development. For a game made in 2012 I'd excuse its other issues.

I've played for a lot and restarted the game but I cant get out of the hotel idk if its a bug but it doesn't let me read the book for the code and its frustating af ;v

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Such a strong intro to a great series! The story of this game is truly a gem and deals with complex issues such as identity, depression, and self-acceptance. I fell in love with the central characters of this game as their stories unfurled.

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One of the Best Stories told in an RPG Maker game! I was not expected myself to relate to certain parts of the game and the ending really gets you emotional.

I really like this game so far, it’s very unsettling at times and has the good decent but not hard puzzles of survival horror.
The only thing I think I dislike is that the game commits the cardinal sin of an adventure game in not letting you pick up objects before events in the game dictate that you need them. This is not a huge deal but it is one of my pet peeves with certain adventure games.

long, long time ago I remember watching PewDiePie's playthrough of this. long, long time later (now) I remember the game and try it out myself. short, yet quaint and iconic. 8/10

Phenomenal Game! I've always loved these throwback rpg horror games.

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This is genuinely a wonderful little game, and one of my favorite games overall. The story is wonderful and there are some interesting aspects of world building (that do get expanded on in the rest of the Strange Men series). The Crooked Man is a very nostalgic game for me, as it was what introduced me to this style of horror game years ago. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror.

That being said, there are also a couple of negatives that I feel people should be aware of. The "boss fights" are fairly basic and feel like they are more there for characterization than anything. The puzzles are also not really puzzles for the most part (it's just key gathering and remembering codes). And also, I feel like the 2nd playthrough exclusive content was a bit too thin to justify a second playthrough on your own, so if you aren't absolutely in love with the game then maybe just look up the little bit of 2nd playthrough stuff. Overall, still a solid 8/10 to me, although nostalgia and a love for the story makes it a 10/10 in my heart.

great little indie game, would recommend

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man I’ve really liked The Strange Man series since I was a kid

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Eventhough I liked the game and enjoyed the story some battles were unnecessarily hard and took me FOREVER.
I also didn't really like some parts of the ending...but nevertheless it's a solid game.

A gem in the RPG maker games. Great horror and story.

Masterpiece 10/10

not only is this game fun and challenges your brain in the right way the story is just amazing and beautiful and it would be a shame if you dont give this game the chance it deserves

It's great, buy it.

wow, just wow. its not just the game play, not just the horror and mystery, the story and the characters, it all makes this beautiful and thrilling game like no t=other I've played. this one of those games where i wish i had the ability to wipe my memory of it just so i could experience it multiple times.

A classic masterpiece that still holds up very well today
the story and themes this game conveys hit hard man i think people should play this at least once in their lives

It's a bit weird getting used to using z/x/space/arrow keys but I adore this game! The story and characters are very enjoyable. This definitely stands tall as one of my most favorite horror games.

CLASSIC RPG Horror game. The story is honestly great, even though the gameplay is mid at times, but it has some decent puzzles. It's also quite creepy, so definitely worth a play.

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pretty neat little game for about 3$

I love this game and will always come back to it. Just like The Sandman and the other two the concept is real and very enticing. I love the art style too and I'm glad the achievements are quite easy to get. Man had me simping over him one minute and crying the next.

cozy game :)

Great story but the final battle is almost impossible to actually beat because the boss's movement speed is too fast. You have to have a literally perfect reaction speed to hit him without getting hit yourself. For a game that's supposed to be a narrative puzzle solver, this is really annoying to have to deal with. Most people would be better off just watching an old letsplay of the game than playing it themselves unless the dev suddenly decided to come back and rework the game a bit

the ending was the complete opposite of what it should have been.

but other than that, the game was great, one of the more entertaining rpg maker games to play - the lore was awesome and i will theorycraft about it until the day i die, the atmosphere was really well-made and the puzzles made me think more than once. it was genuinely really enjoyable to figure this out, and it kept me hooked; i binged the entire game in one go.

Super good game! I've been playing this game for a while now and decided to 100% it. Never fails to entertain.

Great game! Loved the settings and the writing (for the most part). Replaying it was almost as fun as playing it for the first time. Adding more interactions and variety for the inventory use would've been nice.

The instructions were vague at times, definitely had issues with completing the hospital episode, ended up wandering around the place for... quite a while. But the map was good, and I did enjoy looking into every nook and cranny, so it wasn't that big of a deal.

Depicted themes were handled with care, and the endings were definitely worth it if only for the dialogues/monologues we get by completing them. Would've appreciated if we learned more about Duke McGahan from the perspective of someone who wasn't him. After all, the story was revolving around personal bonds and filled with parallels to the brim.

At last, the chasing scene near the end was maddeningly difficult to get over with (to the point where I considered quitting), but that's on me... "Hit and run" is definitely a way to go about it, but I'm not really well-versed in that.

Definitely will play again in the future, if only to refresh my memories. The world-building endeared itself to me, and I'm looking forward to getting familiar with the rest of the series.