The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

Evil Trout Inc. · January 15, 2025 · Detective, Puzzle, Mystery, Point & Click, Investigation

Buy The Roottrees are Dead from Steam at $16.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare. The cheapest The Roottrees are Dead key from a keyshop is $19.61 at CJS CD Keys.

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Overwhelmingly Positive96% · 10,23786Metacritic253playing now
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$19.99lowest tracked $14.99
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The Roottrees are Dead price by region

The Roottrees are Dead costs $8.91 in Georgia (USD), £14.23 in the United Kingdom, €16.57 in Europe (EUR), $16.99 in the United States, CA$20.39 in Canada, A$24.22 in Australia, NZ$24.64 in New Zealand, R$50.99 in Brazil and zł69.69 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Roottrees are Dead offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $8.91 −15% $8.91 $19.61 2
United Kingdom £14.23 −15% £14.23 £14.65 2
Europe (EUR) €16.57 −15% €16.57 — 1
United Statesyour region $16.99 −15% $16.99 $19.61 2
Canada CA$20.39 −15% CA$20.39 — 1
Australia A$24.22 −15% A$24.22 — 1
New Zealand NZ$24.64 −15% NZ$24.64 — 1
Brazil R$50.99 −15% R$50.99 — 1
Poland zł69.69 zł69.69 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Roottrees are Dead

✦ AI summary

Investigate a billion-dollar inheritance mystery by using your dial-up modem to uncover family connections and deduce which relatives are true blood heirs through photo analysis and logical deduction. This retro '90s detective game gets progressively trickier as the family tree fills in, offering handcrafted puzzles and a charming armchair mystery experience across an enhanced Steam version and bonus "Roottreemania" case.

The year is 1998. A private jet belonging to the Roottree Corporation has crashed. On it were the Roottree Sisters and their parents. Combined, they were worth over a billion dollars.
Now, due to the eccentricities of their great-great-grandfather Elias, their money must be redistributed to the rest of the family. But who's actually a BLOOD RELATIVE? That's where you come in.
Armed only with the power of your mighty dial-up modem, you'll scour for photos, books, articles and other evidence. Then, you'll make connections and deductions based on the family relationships you uncover. With every spot on the tree you fill in correctly, the names and photos left in your possession will have fewer and fewer places to go — but the evidence will also be harder and more obscure to find.
Can you put together the final pieces of the puzzle?
The Acclaimed Armchair Detective Game, Re-imagined on SteamThe Roottrees are Dead was originally created for the Global Game Jam 2023 and released as a free browser game. It was beloved by many for its clever puzzles, retro computing interface and novel world-building. The Steam version is the same great game, but enhanced in many ways:
  • Hand-drawn illustrations from acclaimed board game artist Henning Ludvigsen.
  • A 3D living-room perspective that ties together all the unique puzzle systems
  • An enhanced user interface with many quality of life improvements to make your mystery solving easier to use and more intuitive
  • Remastered music and sound effects, with fully voiced cinematics.
  • A handful of Easter eggs and little touches for those who can't get enough of the late ‘90s charm
Includes "Roottreemania", a brand new mystery
  • Find out what happens to the Roottree family following the events of the base game.
  • A whole new family tree to complete!
  • Discover the scandals, lies, and infidelities that took place behind the scenes of America's largest maple candy empire.

The Roottrees are Dead — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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The Roottrees are Dead in the rankings

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

The Roottrees are Dead is a puzzle and investigation game that players praise for its clever design, engaging mystery elements, and fair puzzle logic that doesn't rely on mind-reading. The main complaint is that the game requires careful note-taking to track information, and some find the difficulty balance shifts significantly in the second half, though the chill atmosphere and social-friendly design appeal to both solo and group players. Most reviewers indicate it's worth purchasing at full price for those who enjoy mysteries and brain-teasing challenges.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026
A puzzle/investigation game without a single thing where your reaction is "that's bogus; how was I supposed to read the devs' minds". Worth it at full price.
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Recommended Oct 3, 2026
Fun game. Interesting framing/plot. I hope we see more 'mystery games' like this.
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
The game is great and interesting, but you can easily get lost in all the info if you don't take notes. The second part of the game felt much harder than the first.
Recommended Oct 2, 2026
Top 2 favorite games
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
A fun game if you enjoy a challenge and really getting into a game, it's chill but also fun to play with friends if streaming together or with you. But just as fun on your own :)
Recommended Oct 1, 2026
im having a good time

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