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The Boogie Man

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

"You are the player, and must chase the Boogie Man. If you catch him, you win! And that's the happy ending, but if you don't..." This is the third title in the Strange Man series. Keith tours a castle with his wife, Helena. Sit back, and enjoy tonight's entertainment: A horrific display of murder.

What works

  • Engaging narrative with multiple endings
  • Challenging and varied puzzles
  • Voice acting adds immersion
  • Strong character development
  • Atmospheric suspense and tension

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles are obscure and require guides
  • Large map can cause player confusion and backtracking
  • Voice acting quality inconsistent
  • Good ending requires precise triggers and replay
  • Navigation and objectives sometimes unclear

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

More fantastical

Games that feels like The Boogie Man but with more imaginative fiction

Less intimate

Games that feels like The Boogie Man but with less focus on close relationships

Less violent

Games that feels like The Boogie Man but with less combat and destruction

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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The Boogie Man: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Last update: 26/08/2026