The best thing a puzzle game can do is make you feel smart; The Roottrees Are Dead made me feel like the second coming of Sherlock Holmes. Its exceptional mystery is bolstered by stimulating puzzle-solving, a satisfying ending, and a cozy nostalgia that makes it weirdly relaxing to mull over a cup of coffee. Don’t let this quirky search for answers pass you by.
The Roottrees Are Dead
Jeremy Johnston · Jan 15, 2025
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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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- 8.787 Read our review policy The Roottrees are Dead A great detective game gets a lavish remake and an improved expansion in one essential package.
- 9.0The Roottrees Are Dead is a genealogical mystery game in which you uncover blood relatives of a family after tragedy strikes.
- 9.0Never has putting a family tree together been so much fun. I couldn't put down The Roottrees are Dead once I started playing it, leaving me feeling like a true detective, searching web pages, library archives and more to piece together this intriguing family's history.
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