The Old Tree

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

Red Dwarf Games · Released Jan 26, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 3,319
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: Unknown; no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC: 310; 1 GB RAM · 0 GB disk; Full requirements

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 system requirements

Minimum: 310, 1 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Old Tree?

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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

Does The Old Tree have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Old Tree run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does The Old Tree use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam