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The Knobbly Crook

Developed by Gnarled Scar Manipulations · Published by Gnarled Scar Manipulations

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseJun 9, 2015 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Gnarled Scar Manipulations, published by Gnarled Scar Manipulations — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Enter the surreal, disturbing, and ridiculous world of the Knobbly Crook in this old-school style point-and-click adventure. Completely free. No ads, no tricks.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 91% positive of 222
Owners (est.)50000 – 100000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayAdventureIndiePoint & Click

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Knobbly Crook.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista with DirectX 5 or above
  • Processor: Pentium or higher processor
  • Memory: 64 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Supports all DirectX-compatible sound and video cards
  • DirectX: Version 5.2
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Supports all DirectX-compatible sound and video cards

Supported languages (1)

English

The Knobbly Crook FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is The Knobbly Crook?

Steam classifies The Knobbly Crook as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Gnarled Scar Manipulations. Enter the surreal, disturbing, and ridiculous world of the Knobbly Crook in this old-school style point-and-click adventure. Completely free. No ads, no tricks.

Is The Knobbly Crook free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Knobbly Crook as Free to Play.

Is The Knobbly Crook single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Knobbly Crook: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Knobbly Crook on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Knobbly Crook for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is The Knobbly Crook out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 9, 2015.

What platforms is The Knobbly Crook on?

The Knobbly Crook is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is The Knobbly Crook single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Knobbly Crook cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made The Knobbly Crook?

The Knobbly Crook is developed by Gnarled Scar Manipulations and published by Gnarled Scar Manipulations.

Where to get The Knobbly Crook

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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