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Rusty Lake: Roots

Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

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October 20, 2016
9 years and 288 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive8,924 reviews96.7%

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About the Game

James Vanderboom's life drastically changes when he plants a special seed in the garden of the house he has inherited. Expand your bloodline by unlocking portraits in the tree of life.

Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by Rusty Lake, the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

Key features:

  • Pick-up-and-play: easy to start but hard to put down

  • Unique storyline: experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree

  • More than 33 levels: the biggest Rusty Lake game so far is filled with puzzles

  • Full of suspense and atmosphere: switching from calm to very dark moments

  • Immersive soundtrack: each level has its own theme song and variations

  • Achievements: the tree has more secrets to unravel