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The Roottrees Are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead is a puzzle game based around correctly assembling a family tree.

8 November 2023

The Roottrees Are Dead is an adventure developed by Jeremy Johnston, released 8 November 2023 on Web browser.

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What The Roottrees Are Dead is

The Roottrees Are Dead is an adventure game developed by Jeremy Johnston and released in 2023. It is available on Web browser only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Roottrees Are Dead launched on 8 November 2023, within three weeks of Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and The Talos Principle II.

Released around the same time: Alan Wake II, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, The Talos Principle II.

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When did The Roottrees Are Dead come out?
The Roottrees Are Dead was released on 8 November 2023 for Web browser.

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