# 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: Uri Games
- Publisher: PLAYISM
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Jan 16, 2018
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC and MOBILE
- Genres: casual, Adventure, RPG, Action
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/736570/)
- Playtime: Main story 3 hr, Main + some extras 4 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-crooked-man)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), Chinese (Taiwan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (China) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-crooked-man)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 19, 2026

### Strengths

- An emotional, resonant story about overcoming failure, regret, and self-loathing and accepting one's own imperfections
- A tense atmosphere reminiscent of Silent Hill, along with the eerie presentation distinctive to RPG Maker games
- Engaging progression that is generally not too difficult and combines chase sequences with puzzles

### Weaknesses

- Insufficient guidance about the next objective, NPCs, and the locations of key items makes it easy to get lost
- The old engine makes boss fights and combat controls feel stiff, and characters may stop between attacking and moving
- Although the meaningful changes in the second playthrough are concentrated just before the ending, players must replay from the beginning for achievements

## Links

- [The Crooked Man on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6324)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6324/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T05:53:16.510Z