In The Crooked Man, you play as David Hoover, who has recently moved to a new apartment during a rather rough time in his life. In the midst of him struggling to deal with his current situation, David starts to experience some odd occurrences in his apartment, and decides its best to ask a little about the former tenant. However, he learns little. Strangely compelled to learn more about this man, David sets off in search of him, hoping to find answers to his questions.