Rusty Lake: Roots (2016)
- Developer
- Rusty Lake
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 8,886 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 5.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A slow, deliberate point-and-click puzzle game steeped in eerie, surreal family drama that unfolds like a macabre scrapbook.
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What players say
Players love this entry as the darkest, most lore-rich chapter in the Rusty Lake series, following a family tree across generations. The puzzles are split into many short levels, but some are so obtuse that players often need a guide. Opinions are split on whether it is the best or just solid, and many recommend playing earlier games first.
Screenshots
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