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This is genuinely a wonderful little game, and one of my favorite games overall. The story is wonderful and there are some interesting aspects of world building (that do get expanded on in the rest of the Strange Men series). The Crooked Man is a very nostalgic game for me, as it was what introduced me to this style of horror game years ago. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who enjoys horror.

That being said, there are also a couple of negatives that I feel people should be aware of. The "boss fights" are fairly basic and feel like they are more there for characterization than anything. The puzzles are also not really puzzles for the most part (it's just key gathering and remembering codes). And also, I feel like the 2nd playthrough exclusive content was a bit too thin to justify a second playthrough on your own, so if you aren't absolutely in love with the game then maybe just look up the little bit of 2nd playthrough stuff. Overall, still a solid 8/10 to me, although nostalgia and a love for the story makes it a 10/10 in my heart.