Rottenroots
Rottenroots is a branching narrative role-playing game set in a dystopian world where conformity means survival. Guide Salem through moral dilemmas, time-pressured choices, and dynamic character interactions…
Time until release
Rottenroots is an adventure, releasing 31 December 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Rottenroots is
Rottenroots is an unreleased adventure game, currently scheduled for 31 December 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker Studio 2.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In this haunting visual novel, you become Salem - torn between forbidden love and regime loyalty. Make split-second decisions that transform his personality in a solarpunk dystopia. With multiple paths and endings, your choices define who Salem becomes in a world where being different is dangerous.
How it plays
It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are mystery, romance, science fiction and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Dual-Core 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM and DirectX 11 compatible GPU. At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 1GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
Official trailer
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