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The Old Tree

Developed by Red Dwarf Games · Published by Red Dwarf Games

AdventureCasualFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseJan 26, 2015 PriceFree to play

At a glance

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

Overview

An adventure, casual, free to play game by Red Dwarf Games, published by Red Dwarf Games — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 90% positive of 3,305
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Peak players2
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayAdventureIndieCasualPoint & ClickShortPuzzleSingleplayerAtmosphericHorror2DRelaxing

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 Old Tree.

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

Supported languages (1)

English

The Old Tree 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 Old Tree?

Steam classifies The Old Tree as a Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Red Dwarf Games. The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.

Is The Old Tree free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Old Tree as Free to Play.

Is The Old Tree single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Old Tree: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Old Tree on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

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

Is The Old Tree out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 26, 2015.

What platforms is The Old Tree on?

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

Is The Old Tree single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Old Tree cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made The Old Tree?

The Old Tree is developed by Red Dwarf Games and published by Red Dwarf Games.

Where to get The Old Tree

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

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