Adventure · January 26, 2015
The Old Tree (2015)
The Old Tree is a puzzle game. Your objective is to escort a microscopic alien being on its way and clear any obstacle that might be hindering its progress. You'll visit fantastic locations and meet curious creatures on the way towards a mysterious destination. The game uses no words to relay its story, and requires no specific language skills to play. Compared to the original release, version 2.0 includes the following enhancements: Compatibility with any full screen resolution up to 1920×1080 (on higher resolutions the game will be centered on screen) Added a full screen toggle HUD element Greatly optimized rendering performance Added a new puzzle in the air ducts level Made some interactive objects easier to see Slightly increased maximum frame rate Minor graphical improvements
Adventure releases from 2015
64 Adventure titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Adventure titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.3k Steam reviews | Top 65% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 54% |
| Engagement hours | 0 h average | Top 98% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 113
- Adventure · 70
- Indie · 67
- Casual · 60
- Point & Click · 51
- Short · 51
- Puzzle · 47
- Singleplayer · 34
- Atmospheric · 28
- Horror · 24
- 2D · 23
- Relaxing · 9
- Dark · 9
- Surreal · 8
- Cute · 6
Press Quotes
“It’s simple, stylish, short, and pretty damn cute.” The Indie Game Magazine “Think Samorost but with insect bellboys and an excellent mammal cameo.” Rock, Paper, Shotgun “Beautiful, and yet uncomfortable and creepy. I loved the art direction of The Old Tree.” Indie Gamer Chick
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 26, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Red Dwarf Games |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |