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The Roottrees are Dead

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2025

Platforms

Genres

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Logic*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Immersive*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Alternate History*
    Votes · historical
    27*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS High Sierra*
    Processor alternatives
    Apple M1*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Linux 64-Bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0Ghz Dual Core*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 510*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-Bit*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0Ghz Dual Core*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 510*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Evil Trout Inc.*

Publishers

  • Evil Trout Inc.*

Release history

  • 2025-01-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2025-01-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2025-01-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 15, 2025*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.0Ghz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics 510*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
The Roottrees Are Dead*
Release year
2,025*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz Dual Core*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 510*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
22*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
322* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
564* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Evil Trout Inc.*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
322* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
646* min
Metacritic score
86*
Name
The Roottrees are Dead*
Negative reviews · historical
63*
Peak ccu
217*
Positive reviews · historical
2,459*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
15.99*
Publishers
  • Evil Trout Inc.*
Recommendations
4,174*
Store release date · historical
Jan 15, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://roottrees.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Evil Trout Inc.
Evil Trout Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Evil Trout Inc.
Evil Trout Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 15, 2025*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
316* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
541* min
Ccu
217*
Developer
Evil Trout Inc.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
316* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
564* min
Name
The Roottrees are Dead*
Negative reviews · historical
63*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,459*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Evil Trout Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Mystery*
  • Puzzle*
  • Detective*
  • Point & Click*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Story Rich*
  • Investigation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 1990's*
  • Adventure*
  • Logic*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Retro*
  • Indie*
  • Stylized*
  • 2D*
  • Casual*
  • Noir*
  • Immersive*
  • Alternate History*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Mystery
Mystery*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Detective
Detective*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Investigation
Investigation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
1990's
1990's*
Adventure
Adventure*
Logic
Logic*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Retro
Retro*
Indie
Indie*
Stylized
Stylized*
2D
2D*
Casual
Casual*
Noir
Noir*
Immersive
Immersive*
Alternate History
Alternate History*
Tags votes
Mystery
Votes · historical
141*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
140*
Detective
Votes · historical
136*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
108*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
107*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
98*
Investigation
Votes · historical
96*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
92*
1990's
Votes · historical
91*
Adventure
Votes · historical
83*
Logic
Votes · historical
76*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
60*
Retro
Votes · historical
50*
Indie
Votes · historical
45*
Stylized
Votes · historical
38*
2D
Votes · historical
36*
Casual
Votes · historical
35*
Noir
Votes · historical
33*
Immersive
Votes · historical
28*
Alternate History
Votes · historical
27*
Specifications 4 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Evil Trout Inc.*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Linux 64-Bit Processor: 2.0Ghz Dual Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS High Sierra Processor: Apple M1 Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space *
Metacritic score
86*
Name
The Roottrees are Dead*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-Bit Processor: 2.0Ghz Dual Core Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 510 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Evil Trout Inc.*
Recommendations total
3,628*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 15, 2025*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Latin America*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Evil Trout Inc.
Evil Trout Inc.*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Linux 64-Bit*
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz Dual Core*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 510*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS High Sierra*
Processor alternatives
Apple M1*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-Bit*
Processor alternatives
2.0Ghz Dual Core*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 510*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · Your graphics card needs at least 2GB of VRAM*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Evil Trout Inc.
Evil Trout Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 15, 2025*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Specifications 5 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,971*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,025*
Title
The Roottrees are Dead*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
moderate*

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