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The Roottrees Are Dead

A mystery set in 1998, played through a mock early-Internet browser. You search period websites and archives for clues, then fill in the family tree of the Roottree dynasty and work out who is who. There is no hand-holding: the connections are yours to find. Is it your kind of game?

Detective mystery1998 InternetDeductionPC

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you enjoy deduction, research and piecing together clues without hints.

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Platforms: PC
Release date: January 15, 2025
Length: About 13 hours
Difficulty: 2/5 (estimated)
Genres: Point-and-click · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Themes: Mystery
Perspective: First person · Text
Modes: Solo only
Languages: 2 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

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How long is The Roottrees Are Dead?: About 13 hours to finish the main story.
Which platforms is The Roottrees Are Dead on?: The Roottrees Are Dead is available on PC.
Does The Roottrees Are Dead have co-op?: No, The Roottrees Are Dead is single-player only.
Does The Roottrees Are Dead run on Steam Deck?: Playable
What does The Roottrees Are Dead cost?: $19.99 on Steam.