The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead is a detective puzzle game about rebuilding a wealthy family tree from scraps of public records, old photos, web searches, and careful inference. You’re not solving sliding blocks or logic grids so much as chasing names, dates, relationships, and inconsistencies until a whole lineage clicks into place. Its late-’90s desktop presentation gives the investigation a pleasingly hands-on feel, especially if you enjoy taking notes and following tiny leads. Best for players who like deduction-heavy mysteries and don’t mind doing the mental legwork themselves.

Genre

Puzzle, Adventure

Length

6-12 hours