The Roottrees Are Dead
Mystery
Point-and-click
Puzzle
Adventure
Indie
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
15 Jan, 2025
19 Jun, 2026
About this game
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
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Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Release Date:
15 Jan, 2025
Modes:
Single player
Themes:
Mystery
Genres:
Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Franchises:
Player Perspectives:
First person, Text
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IGDB Rating
4.0
User Rating
17
User Rating Count
80%
Rating %
Critics Rating
4.2
Critics Rating
18
Critics Rating Count
84%
Critics Rating %
Main Developers
Jeremy Johnston
Evil Trout
Supporting Developers
-
Publishers
Evil Trout
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