The Old Tree
- January 26, 2015
- Red Dwarf Games
Get on Steam"The Old Tree" is a first-person exploration game set in a mystical forest. Players uncover the history of the ancient tree and its inhabitants while solving puzzles to restore lost power. With a focus on narrative and atmosphere, the game offers a serene, yet engaging experience.
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- The game features beautiful visuals and a cute alien character, creating an engaging atmosphere.
- It's a short and simple game, making it a nice way to pass 10-15 minutes, especially for younger players.
- The art direction is great, providing a relaxing experience despite the lack of depth in gameplay.
- The gameplay is very short and consists of easy puzzles, which may leave players wanting more.
- The environment is often too dark, making it difficult to see objects and progress in the game.
- There is a lack of clear goals or guidance, leading to aimless clicking and a feeling of incompleteness.
- story4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game features a simplistic narrative centered around a newly hatched alien baby navigating its way into space, but reviewers note that the story lacks depth and complexity, resulting in minimal engagement.
“This is essentially a flash-based hidden object game that tells the story of a newly hatched alien baby making its way into space.”
“Not much story or difficulty.”
“This is essentially a flash-based hidden object game which tells the story of a newly hatched alien baby making its way into space.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by simple puzzles that require clicking on objects, often lacking challenge and interest, with some areas being too dark to navigate effectively. Despite these shortcomings, players still find a level of satisfaction in the overall experience.
“Despite the lackluster gameplay, there's still a satisfying experience here.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and charm, particularly highlighting the cute alien design. However, the overall visual experience is somewhat diminished by the game's dark settings, which some players find disappointing.
“The graphics are rather nice.”
“Pros: cute alien, nice graphics.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere and art of the game are praised for their quality, creating an appealing environment; however, this positive aspect is overshadowed by the overall gameplay experience, which many reviewers find lacking.
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized as being pointless and akin to white noise, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the dark screen often obscures objectives, making it difficult for players to engage effectively with the gameplay.
“Cons: Pointless white-noise music; the screen is dark most of the time, so you can't see the objectives you're frantically clicking on.”
