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The Man Came Around

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Developer:
Thierry Brim
Publisher:
Thierry Brim
Platforms:
Windows Mac
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The Man Came Around is a survival game filled with thorny moral dilemmas.
Occida, one of the world's most powerful nations, is shaken by mass protests. As the fight between The Many -an activist organization- and the government intensifies, the protesters face brutal repression.

Play five citizens trying to leave this mess.
Your only hope is to cross the Northern Border, a heavily guarded fence lost in the mountains.

You'll face grave dangers during your journey, from harsh elements to corrupt cops. Manage your scarce resources, take tough decisions, and make the best of your group's abilities to escape this lethal maze.

But remember: sometimes staying alive is not the same as doing the right thing… Will you sacrifice your principles to survive?





Moral Choices: Sacrificing a member, making shady deals, or letting other innocents die to survive ... You'll face tough decisions during the adventure.

Interactive Narration: Let your choices change the story. Replay to discover all possibilities.

Group Survival: Permadeath for the characters! It's up to you to finish the game with five or only one survivor.

Trauma System: Stress and guilt will impact your characters.

Replayability: Each play-through will be different, thanks to some added randomness.

Unique Art Style: The hand-drawn graphics are inspired by minimalism and speed painting.

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User Reviews

Very Positive
35 user reviews
94%
Positive
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Great game. Love the black & white art style. I'm probably only halfway but the character-arcs are interesting and I'm really invested in their survival and the overarching story. I was very stressed because there aren't that many save points but they came just at the right time causing a big relief :) Curious for the ending!

21 helpful
1 hrs at review
Not Recommended

The game is boring, and is quite simply providing ham-fisted communist propaganda.

14 helpful 7 funny
1 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is quite the experience. Made me feels things. You start off with very little idea of what's happening and a simple goal : getting away without getting caught or shot. The intriguing story unfolds as you get to know the characters. The unique art style participates in the cold and tense atmosphere (with some humor sprinkled in!) and if the exploration and puzzle mechanics may seem unfair at first : every mistake can have brutal consequences for our group of survivors, it encourages a learning attitude. A game best played at night with a cup of tea, love it !

13 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

It felt like a movie. There is something about the ambiance, and having to make risky choices to know more and to go forward into the story. The visuals, the musics and each character stories hold well together, I never played something like that. The themes are very actual and spot on, many of us are on the verge of having to go through similar life altering situations, already did, or are actually living it right now. All because insecure facists and greedy capitalists making it harder for everybody for no good reasons. Class war is the only war. Sorry Walt, but fÂŁ%*k you haha

10 helpful 1 funny
49 min at review
Not Recommended

Extremely basic resource management gameplay: use matches to keep warm, consume food to maintain stamina, use flashbangs or cash bribes on guards, resolve random events to obtain these resources (and if you're unlucky, you're screwed), repeat ad nauseam. Occasionally you will be given the choice of sacrificing one character to save the rest of the group or having a random chance of saving the entire group. This uninspired gameplay is occasionally broken up with cringe-inducing dialogue where the corrupt cops chasing your characters will whine about how leftists are undermining capitalism and there won't be universal healthcare on their watch. It comes across like it was written by a 14-year-old who just learned about basic political concepts for the first time.

8 helpful
28 min at review
Recommended

Just a survival point clicker at the first place. Not garbage, someone may like it, but locations are a few, and choices are basically looping. I got bored in 28 minutes.

5 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Very unique and atmospheric game. I recommend buying it on sale as it only took me about 2.5 hours, but I really enjoyed it.

3 helpful
4 hrs at review
Recommended

Cool immersive game that makes you feel like your characters are really alive and depending on you. Hope to see a sequel !

3 helpful 1 funny
2 hrs at review
Recommended

Nice relaxed game. A simple adventure game real indie feeling. Dark but with hope in the horizon. there are some dialoges but not long text text dialoges. i can recomand it for its pricetag

3 helpful
56 min at review
Recommended

Very good plot. Every action has consequences, the story keeps the tension all the time. That's what I look for in indie game: originality A must ****

3 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 750 MB available space

FAQ

How much does The Man Came Around cost?

The Man Came Around is completely FREE to play. You can download and play it without any purchase.

What are the system requirements for The Man Came Around?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Memory: 2 GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 750 MB available space

What platforms is The Man Came Around available on?

The Man Came Around is available on Windows PC, macOS.

Is The Man Came Around worth buying?

The Man Came Around has 94% positive reviews from 35 players.

When was The Man Came Around released?

The Man Came Around was released on Aug 9, 2023.

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