The Terrible Old Man (2019)
- Developer
- Cloak and Dagger Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Free To Play
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 668 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 24 minutes
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A brief, atmospheric point-and-click adaptation of a Lovecraft tale, with a dark and mysterious tone, played through traditional exploration and puzzle-solving.
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What players say
Players describe this as a very short adaptation of a Lovecraft story, taking about 20 to 30 minutes to finish. The hand-drawn art style and eerie atmosphere get consistent praise, though some note there are no real puzzles to solve.
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