The Roottrees are Dead
- Platform
- PC
- Release Date
- File Size
- 495 MB
- Views
- 4,642
- Comments
- 2
- Languages
- English
- Added by
- Added by Admin
Version Status
- Current Version
- v20260911
- Current Build
- 25235501
- Latest Build
- 25235501
- Last Steam Update
Game trailer: The Roottrees are Dead
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Description
The Roottrees are Dead is a gripping detective adventure game set in 1998 where players investigate complex family dynamics following a tragic private jet crash that killed the wealthy Roottree sisters and their parents. As an investigator armed with a dial-up modem, you must piece together the true family tree of the billion-dollar Roottree corporation by analyzing photographs, books, articles, and various clues. The game features a nostalgic late 90s computer interface, complete with hand-drawn illustrations by board game artist Henning Ludvigsen and a 3D living room perspective that ties all the puzzle pieces together.
Originally a browser game from Global Game Jam 2023, this enhanced Steam version includes quality of life improvements, remastered audio with voiced cinematics, and a bonus chapter, The Roottrees are Dead, revealing new scandals within America’s largest maple candy empire. Players must make logical decisions to correctly place family members on the tree, with puzzles becoming increasingly difficult as the options become fewer.
NOTE. Uploaded version: 21 December 2025 [Update v20251219 (Build 21260012)]. This is Full Release and latest version of game. The game is already Pre-Installed and ready to run the game, read the instruction below.
Key Features
- 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
- 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.
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS:
- WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor:
- Intel Celeron G1840, AMD A6-9500 or better (2+ cores, 2.0 GHz+)
- RAM:
- 256 MB RAM
- Graphics:
- Integrated - Radeon HD 6750, Intel HD Graphics 510 with 256 MB Video RAM or better
- Storage:
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX:
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS:
- WINDOWS® 7, 8.1, 10 (64-BIT Required)
- Processor:
- Intel Core i3-8100F, AMD A8-7680 or better (4+ cores, 3.0 GHz+)
- RAM:
- 1024 MB RAM
- Graphics:
- GeForce GTX 650, Radeon RX 460 with 512 MB Video RAM or better
- Storage:
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX:
- Version 9.0
Installation Guide
Step-by-step setup process for P2P Release
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No installation is needed — this release is fully pre-installed and ready to play, so you can skip setup wizards and long updates entirely.
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Extract the archive (RAR/ZIP) to a short, Latin-only path like
C:\Games\GameNameusing WinRAR or 7-Zip — and never launch the game from inside the archive, as that is the top cause of launch failures. -
Launch the game via Run Me!.bat (or the main
.exefile) in the game folder. If nothing happens, right-click it and choose Run as administrator.
Game Info
- Developer
- Robin Ward
- Publisher
- Evil Trout
- Platform
- PC
- Release Date
- File Size
- 495 MB
- Status
- Pre-installed (Portable)
Update Available
v20260911Upgrade to v20260911 without re-downloading the full game
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Base download v20251219.Build.21260012
You get this version with the full game download below
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v20260313 Not available yet
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v20260513 Not available yet
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v20260911 179.5 MB
The update chain is incomplete: the following required releases are not available on this page yet — v20260313, v20260513. Install only the updates listed above, or wait until the full game download is updated.
How to apply this update
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Download the update archive from the links in this section — it is much smaller than the full game, so the download will be quick.
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Extract the archive (RAR/ZIP) with WinRAR or 7-Zip to a short, Latin-only path like
C:\Games\GameName. -
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setup.exeinside the update folder and install the update into your existing game folder — the one that already holds the installed game. Do not install into a new folder. -
Copy the updated files included with the release and confirm replacement when prompted, then launch the game and check the new version in its main menu.
Download Game
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Comments (2)
Now available in Simplified Chinese! Hello Genealogists! We’re excited to announce that as of today The Roottrees are Dead has been translated into Simplified Chinese! This is our most ambitious translation yet, as there is less overlap between Chinese and English than there was with French, German, and Spanish. In addition to translating all of the search results, we’ve revisited everything with text. This includes names on the tree, and evidence such as print advertisements and stickers on album covers! It has been fun to watch the project come together, seeing familiar art with an entirely new look to it. Now we’re happy to share it with you just in time for the Steam Winter Sale. As always, if you find any issues related to the translation please post them in our discord’s bug channel. It might take a bit more effort to fix as we’ll need to consult our translators, but we are committed to making sure that the game works well in every language option.
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