The Treehouse Man
Released Feb 2019
A horrible corruption has forced the children of the forest into hiding. They confide in the Treehouse Man, but their prayers remain unanswered. Baptized into the group, you must take the hallowed boat on an odyssey to save your brothers and sisters before the silence kills them.
87% positive · 140 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $9.99
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Evaluation
The Treehouse Man launched on February 13, 2019 as a complete, self-contained game. In the weeks following launch, the developer (a solo creator) issued two small bug-fix patches (February 19 and 20, 2019) to address crashes and stability issues. On April 22, 2019, a Mac and Linux port shipped as a free update, representing the last meaningful development activity. The developer's note in the February 20 patch — "That should do it for all the bugs and crashes that have been reported to me so far" — signals that the game was considered stable and complete at that point. The only DLC available is the original soundtrack, which released alongside the game on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, and no developer communications after April 2019. The game was clearly shipped as a finished product, and all post-launch activity was limited to stability work and a platform expansion shortly after release.
Evidence
The only DLC is the original soundtrack, released on launch day — no additional DLC was ever announced or listed
Mac and Linux port released as version 1.0.3 — the last official developer communication on record
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Hunchback Studio
Achievements
14
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Once the kings of the peaceful forest, the children are facing tough times as a horrible corruption has overtaken their home. Even more debilitating than the dangers of the forest is the silence of the Treehouse Man. The children have always served Him loyally and diligently, but now, in their time of need, He remains silent. Newly baptized into the group, your task is to take the last hallowed boat to the world tree, on top of which He supposedly lives. You must unveil the truth and save your brothers and sisters before the silence from above kills them.
Developed and published by Hunchback Studio
Created by Aleksi Sirviö
with music by Valtteri Hanhijoki
Key features:
- Unique gameplay: A seamless combination of real-time and turn-based combat, requiring equal amounts of execution and strategy to overcome.
- Customization: Configure the hallowed boat to your liking with different weapons, upgrades and travel companions.
- Strange world: Explore the winding rivers of the corrupt forest, meeting all of its quirky inhabitants, friends and foes alike.
- Story of faith: Learn the history of the children and unveil the forgotten truth behind the myth of the Treehouse Man.
- Dreamlike atmosphere: Beautiful monochromatic pixel art with the audio to match.
Developed and published by Hunchback Studio
Created by Aleksi Sirviö
with music by Valtteri Hanhijoki
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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