Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with The Crooked Man.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
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The closest matches to The Crooked Man: The Sand Man, The Hanged Man, The Boogie Man, Mad Father, and The Witch's House MV. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as The Crooked Man.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
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- Deck Playable
- 2018
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Mad Father
Why this: Also RPGMaker and Survival Horror, like The Crooked Man.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Uri Games
- Price: $1.49−50%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 698 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Creates a deeply personal horror experience
- Emotional weight lingers after playing
- Puzzles feel rewarding once solved
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Melancholic
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SILENT HILL 2
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Crooked Man.
PARANOID
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Crooked Man.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Mad Father
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Crooked Man.
Corpse Party
Why this: Also RPGMaker and Survival Horror, like The Crooked Man.
DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Crooked Man.
About The Crooked Man
The closest matches to The Crooked Man: The Sand Man, The Hanged Man, The Boogie Man, Mad Father, and The Witch's House MV. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Crooked Man is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Sand Man, The Hanged Man and The Boogie Man — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and melancholic, and single out its achievement hunting and boss fight sequences. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About 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.
Is The Crooked Man worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 698 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 50% off, now $1.49 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creates a deeply personal horror experience
- Emotional weight lingers after playing
- Puzzles feel rewarding once solved
- Story tackles heavy themes beautifully
People who play it also play: The Sand Man, The Hanged Man, The Boogie Man
Frequently asked about The Crooked Man
Can I run it?
Does The Crooked Man run on Steam Deck?
The Crooked Man is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The Crooked Man cost?
The Crooked Man is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Crooked Man?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Crooked Man are The Sand Man, The Hanged Man, The Boogie Man.
Who developed The Crooked Man?
The Crooked Man was developed by Uri Games and published by PLAYISM.