The Old Tree

Buy90%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Red Dwarf Games · Free to Play · Jan 26, 2015

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy The Old Tree?

Buy it if you like
  • Graphics: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 29 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The redeeming qualities of The Old Tree are certainly the graphics/aesthetic and the atmospheric sound score – as well as being free-to-play, of course.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every interaction serves the larger purpose of advancing the story and maintaining the flow of the adventure.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
29 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While those seeking deep or complex brainteasers may find the mechanics too easy, the design works well within the game's relaxed pace.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The atmosphere of the game is very interesting and unique, and the game itself is quick and fairly easy.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack never overwhelms the experience but instead enhances the feeling of exploring an unfamiliar ecosystem.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Graphics66 reviews
Story50 reviews
Gameplay29 reviews
Difficulty14 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
75% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

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