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Creative Waste Studio · Published by Creative Waste Studio
Content notice: Dark Fantasy, Horror-inspired themes. Contains pixelated gore and death scenes of both the player character and enemies.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
In The Old One you set forth from the last city to explore a crumbling world that has been ripped apart by the old gods as an aging wizard who can't jump. You teleport to move through the land and meet factions, interesting characters, and search for the force behind an attack on your home.
Action, Adventure, Indie · More free games
Embark on a unique adventure where you navigate the ruins of a shattered world as an aging wizard. Use teleportation to explore, meet intriguing characters, and unravel the mystery behind your home's destruction, all crafted by Creative Waste Studio.
About this game
Face the end of the world with tired bones and a sharp tongue in The Old One, a narrative-driven action adventure about a worn-out wizard, an unraveling reality, and the strange powers we trade to keep going. From solo developer Creative Waste Studio.
A short, focused single-player journey through collapsing cities, haunted ruins, and broken dimensions.
A fast-paced combat and traversal system built around strategic teleportation and limited resources.
Bosses that escalate, distort the battlefield, and leave behind more than just corpses.
A mysterious lantern companion that offers power, but always at a cost.
A world stitched together with cosmic horror, dark humor, and flickers of hope.
The controls are simple: walk, blink, cast. The decisions are not. Choose when to hold your ground, who to kill, and what you're willing to lose to keep moving forward.
Meet interesting characters, influential factions, eldritch beasts, and puzzle roadblocks while exploring the wasteland left in the wake of the old gods.
This is it. The wards are breaking. Can you find the cause in time?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i3 M380
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Controller Support Hotfix
Small Hotfix to Controller Support UpdateFixed Pause Menu (It completely broke. Blame Flex panels.)Slightly reworked mana gain from syphon ability.Mana bar no longer exceeds UI bounds.Read full article on Community Announcements (Shphrd)Patch NotesOfficial
Controller Support Update is LIVE!
The time has come! Controller Support has been added for all player actions and "most" menu actions. The options menu slider does not support controller input but everything else should. Along with this update, many changes have been made to most systems in the game including resource management, combat, teleport logic, movement tracking, boss balancing, spell animations, etc. Basically, this is a HUGE update that will be the base for all future updates and expansion into the final form of The Old One. Thank you for all of the support. Please use the feedback link in the game to let me know what you think of it.Read full article on Community Announcements (Shphrd)AnnouncementsOfficial
Currently 111% Funded, 20 hours left to back on Kickstarter!
We are now in the last 24 hours of the Kickstarter Campaign. Jump in now for your last chance at quite a few physical rewards. I can't believe we have surpassed 100% funded and kept going. This was such an incredible experience I can't thank you enough for wanting to support this little passion project. Thank you for your support and I look forward to sharing regular updates about the progress of the game up to release!Read full article on Community Announcements (Shphrd)AnnouncementsOfficial
One more step! 96% Funded on Kickstarter!
Hey everybody! Today is a super exciting day. It is VERY possible that our Kickstarter crosses the 100% funded mark in its campaign. This has been MONTHS in the making, and I want to thank each and every person that has tried the demo, shared a post, talked to a friend, backed the project, and more. Thank you for helping take this idea of mine and truly turn it into a reality. I'm excited to share future plans of the project, new areas, enemies, characters, and more, in the coming weeks.This is just the beginning and I'm happy to have all of you on board with us!Thank you,MichaelSolo Developer of The Old OneRead full article on Community Announcements (Shphrd)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Old One Kickstarter Reaches 85% Funding!
Hello again! Thank you for wishlisting, following, and supporting this game. I am constantly blown away but the kindness and generosity of our little community. Right now, we have less than $750 to raise before we reach the funding goal over on Kickstarter. This is a HUGE milestone for the project and will help tremendously in getting this project completed. If you would like to support the game and help us reach our goal, please check out the campaign page: The Old One Kickstarter Campaign The demo and campaign have only been live for 11 days and already we have less than 1k to go on funding, and our wishlists just exceeded 200! This is a wild fact that I am still working through processing. Thank you so much for support indie games and indie developers. It means the world and I can't wait to share a finished adventure with you at the end of this journey. Thank you, Shphrd - Solo Dev of The Old OneRead full article on Community Announcements (Shphrd)
