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The Old Tree

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App ID 346250
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Red Dwarf Games
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 39323160
Last Record Update 29 September 2026 – 23:08:59 UTC ()
Release Date 26 January 2015 – 19:06:00 UTC ()
😎 86.57%
3k reviews
1
In-Game
🆓 Free to Play 🗺️ Adventure 😌 Casual 🔎 Point & Click 🤏 Short

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.

Additional Information

Developer Red Dwarf Games
metacritic_name The Old Tree
ReleaseState released
Publisher Red Dwarf Games
IsFreeApp Yes
Store Release Date 24 February 2012 – 08:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Casual (4), Free to Play (37), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 26 January 2015 – 19:06:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 24 February 2012 – 08:00:00 UTC () (1330070400)
Store Asset Modification Time 24 January 2015 – 01:43:14 UTC () (1422063794)
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 7
review_percentage 82
Detected Technologies Adobe_Flash SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 3
  • test_timestamp: 9 July 2026 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 503030
  • steam_machine_tests:
    0 ↴
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    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultControllerConfigFullyFunctional
    1 ↴
    display4
    token#SteamMachine_TestResult_DefaultConfigurationIsPerformant
  • configuration:
    supported_inputother
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-11.0-beta
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
    requires_proton_soundfonts0
restricted_countries DE
Germany
First seen on SteamDB 23 January 2015 – 12:29:54 UTC (), in changelist #860040

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Assets

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timestamp12 November 2015 – 22:41:35 UTC

Trailer 30450 ↴

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 22:42:00 UTC
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