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The Roottrees are Dead

📅 Jan 15, 2025
Evil Trout Inc.
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.
96.7Rating
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About This Game

The Roottrees are Dead is a adventure game designed for single-player, developed by Evil Trout Inc. and released in 2025. With an estimated 315,000 copies sold, it is considered a mid-tier seller on Steam. With 8.7k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 96.7/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 7 hours, with side content bringing that to 13.81 hours, and a completionist run can reach 14.59 hours. Players commonly describe it as Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click and Investigation.

Media

User Reviews

96.7
Overall Score / 100
9.7/10
Steam (8684 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

7h
🎯 Main Story
13.81h
⭐ Main + Sides
14.59h
💯 Completionist
Based on 9 player submissions

DLCs (1)

The Roottrees are Dead Soundtrack
The Roottrees are Dead Soundtrack
Free

Game Information

Release Date
January 15, 2025
Developer
Evil Trout Inc.
Publisher
Evil Trout Inc.
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
314.6K
(251.7K - 377.6K)
VRI ScoreLearning
92
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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz Dual Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Minimum
  • OS: macOS High Sierra
  • Processor: Apple M1
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:
Minimum
  • OS: Linux 64-Bit
  • Processor: 2.0Ghz Dual Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM