The Terrible Old Man
Developed by Cloak and Dagger Games · Published by Cloak and Dagger Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, free to play game by Cloak and Dagger Games, published by Cloak and Dagger Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Experience a bite-sized slice of Lovecraftian horror in this updated version of our cult freeware point and click adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's classic short story.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 Terrible Old Man.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel or AMD CPU
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX compatible card
- Storage: 375 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Additional Notes: Video: DirectX & Directdraw Supported
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: 1 GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX compatible card
- Storage: 375 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Supported languages (1)
The Terrible Old Man 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 Terrible Old Man?
Steam classifies The Terrible Old Man as a Adventure, Free To Play game, developed by Cloak and Dagger Games. Experience a bite-sized slice of Lovecraftian horror in this updated version of our cult freeware point and click adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's classic short story.
Is The Terrible Old Man free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Terrible Old Man as Free to Play.
Is The Terrible Old Man single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Terrible Old Man: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Terrible Old Man on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Terrible Old Man for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Terrible Old Man out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 10, 2019.
What platforms is The Terrible Old Man on?
The Terrible Old Man 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 Terrible Old Man single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Terrible Old Man cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does The Terrible Old Man have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 6 achievements for The Terrible Old Man.
Who made The Terrible Old Man?
The Terrible Old Man is developed by Cloak and Dagger Games and published by Cloak and Dagger Games.
Where to get The Terrible Old Man
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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