The Man Came Around

The Man Came Around is a survival game about five citizens trying to escape Occida, a powerful nation rocked by mass protests. As the conflict between the activist organization The Many and the government escalates, protesters face brutal repression. Your group’s only hope is to cross the heavily guarded Northern Border, a fence in the mountains.

The journey

You lead the five citizens through dangers including harsh weather and corrupt cops. Manage scarce resources and use the group’s abilities as you try to escape. Each character can die permanently, and you can finish the game with anywhere from five survivors to just one.

Choices and consequences

The journey presents moral dilemmas, including whether to sacrifice a group member, make shady deals or let other innocent people die so that your group can survive. Stress and guilt affect the characters, and staying alive may mean acting against your principles. Your choices change the story, and replaying reveals other possibilities; added randomness also makes each play-through different.

Art style

The game uses hand-drawn graphics inspired by minimalism and speed painting.