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The Old Tree

Short, wordless point-and-click puzzle game about guiding a tiny alien

Red Dwarf Games · Released Jan 26, 2015

AdventureCasualFree To PlayIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 3,319
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is The Old Tree?

The Old Tree is a short, wordless point-and-click puzzle game about a microscopic alien traveling toward an unknown destination. You interact with objects in each location to clear obstacles from its path and meet other creatures along the way.

For you if...

  • +you want a brief story told without dialogue
  • +you prefer gentle puzzles to demanding challenges
  • +you enjoy strange settings and an ambient mood

Not for you if...

  • you want a long adventure with many puzzles
  • you need dialogue to follow a story
  • you want puzzles that are difficult to solve

What players say

90% of 3,319 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, atmosphere, and approachable puzzles. Many note how quickly the game ends, and one player complains that its easy puzzles and short length leave little depth.

Screenshots and trailer

The Old Tree

The Old Tree system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Processor
Dual-core 2 GHz processor
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce 310 or equivalent graphics card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
21 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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