Rot is an adventure developed by Michael Bonardi, released 31 May 2019 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Rot is
Rot is an adventure game developed by Michael Bonardi and released in 2019. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Rot is a short psychological horror story about obsession, rejection and self-hatred. It was developed as an experiment, to answer the question: 'can you make dread a place?'. It is inspired by titles such as P.T. and indie developer Kittyhorrorshow's game Anatomy. It also draws inspiration from Davey Wreden's The Beginner's Guide. The retro, low-res aesthetic of the game is inspired by the work of Finnish indie developer 98DEMAKE, who was kind enough to get in touch during development.
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Rot launched on 31 May 2019, within three weeks of A Plague Tale: Innocence, Outer Wilds, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Rage 2.
Released around the same time: A Plague Tale: Innocence, Outer Wilds, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Rage 2.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Rot — frequently asked questions
When did Rot come out?
Rot was released on 31 May 2019 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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