I was confused at one point because in caroline's book she says she's the youngest of her generation so I assumed she was the kid in the free spirits photo but i guess i was probably just interpretting it wrong lol
Sorry to hear that. One thing you could try is to switch browsers. It writes to your cookies, so if it is unable to do so for any reason, the saving will not work.
SOS, the game page keeps refreshing when I play on fullscreen; it doesn't happen immediately, but it forces me to reload the page and go through the intro again, which takes some time for my Chromebook to skip. Could I have some help please?
I apologize, I'm not sure what could be causing this issue. The only thing I can think of is that hitting F5 on your keyboard or some other hotkey in your browser could be refreshing the page.
Amazing game, hooked me from start to end. Beautifully written, suspenseful till the end, and a cracking good information finding puzzle! Definitely lives up to its inspirations. Kudos on the work and thank you for sharing it freely!
The evidence paper with Notable Roottrees is the best place to start. Pay attention to the yellow stars on the tree, because they are associated with that list. You should be able to place all of them (except one, but it should be clear which one when you look them up) just from doing research into them on your computer.
If you need specific hints after that I'd recommend coming to the discord from the menu link. People there are happy to help!
Yes, if you open the settings menu while on the main menu there's an option in the upper right to reset the game. You have to hover over it for a bit, I didn't want people to use it accidentally.
if you don't mind me asking, are you compensated for the Steam version? This is a tremendous amount of work and I don't want someone to guilt you out of it just because you used AI art in the free version.
Although another developer created the Steam version from scratch, I helped with design and feedback during a handoff period (which means the Steam version contains a lot of content that is new to it)
As part of the deal we came to an agreement at the time that both of us are still very happy with.
Thank you for answering! I feel much better about buying and recommending the Steam version now.
While we're on the topic of permissions, I'm planning a conference talk doing some design analysis of the game (among others). However, you might want to talk about it yourself, in which case I can work with you. Let me know if you're interested.
I'm not sure! It depends on what the conference is and I'd have to do. If you'd like for me to answer any questions, I can. I recommend you get in touch with me via the discord link in the game. Myself and Evil Trout are both in there.
Surprisingly, the middle sister's name wasn't on the drop-down menu. So, I couldn't even finish the first level unfortunately. I'm playing the game on the browser.
Nice!! I've been working on the game's tasks since your reply yesterday. I feel like it is a comprehension game, but the theme is quite intriguing.
I don't like that the words are too small. I wish there is a magnifying glass in the game, or the text size could be adjusted.
Edit: Finished the game! It was very enjoyable. I'm glad we have this meaningful ending. We need more games like this! I really liked the storytelling.
I've been playing for hours now, slowly unraveling the mysteries of the Roottree dynasty. This is absolutely brilliant! I think they're the most twisted game family I've encountered since the insanity of Rusty Lake, and I'm addicted.
Edit: I just finished! The storyline was expertly developed, the gameplay was challenging, and the ending was eminently satisfying. I'd love to see more like this!
I LOVED IT! I even went after the steam version (after finishing this one), but for some reason i can't run it (still searching for what might be causing it to be stuck at the "the Roottrees are loading..." screen). So, I'm very glad this free version is still available to play! ngl i became a little obsessed and played it trough the night lol
Verrrrry nice game!But for some reason I expected more stuff about Edward Clancy Roottree or be hired at the end or told more about the book Sam was working on.
WOW. I've been super curious about the Steam release since it came out (I would have bought it already if I wasn't extremely broke 👍) and I thought I might look for a demo.. only to find.. basically.. the entire game for free??? Damn well enough to hold me over. Cannot believe this free game with AI art is actually quite definitely in my Top 5 favorite games ever. I filled out the whole family tree in a couple of days. Unbelievably satisfying, this genre.. I want it to expand.. slowly.. This was so so so so brilliant, holy freaking crap.
I appreciate the kind words. If you ever do have the funds, I recommend checking the steam version out. It comes with a whole lot more gameplay in the form of a second mystery. (It's a smaller family tree but it usually takes people about as long to finish as the main game)
Trully one of the greatest games i´ve ever played, it kept me at the edge of my seat at every moment and it forced me to think. I need more games like these!
I'm not fully in charge of the Steam version (which would be the only one that could be ported) because it was made by a different developer. Even so I imagine it's unlikely.
The game is very heavily based around typing for "searching the internet" and highlighting text to make notes. While it is possible to bring up an onscreen keyboard all the time, using a controller to type has never really been a great solution.
Yes. If you buy it you get it added to your Steam library and can download it whenever you'd like. It also comes with Roottreemania, a second mystery. (Though you have to complete the main game on Steam for it to unlock)
Interesting. Would buy the superior version if it was sold here. I don't understand why you are only selling on Steam. I'm sure there must be a good reason that's just gone over my head.
I apologize for the confusion. I am not the developer of the Steam version, it is handled by a different person and publisher. I still highly recommend it if you are able, it is better in every way.
Woww! This was such a fun and creative game. I absolutely love the portrait styles, even moreso than the Steam version. I solved most of it myself but was grateful for the walkthroughs online that hinted where to search next. The conspiracy theory bit was my favorite part to uncover and read lol.
Wow! What an incredible game! I've definitely buying the Steam version once I have the chance! I do have to mention--that dial-up noise every time you boot up the computer? Classic. Now everyone born after the 90s will understand! XD
Definitely played this through practically nonstop and finished it up once I found out I was allowed to. I haven't had a good brain-tickle like this for a while. Thanks so much for the engagement and keeping me invested! I can't wait to play the Steam version (and that pseudo-sequel!!)
How can I get a local version of this game? I can't seem to find a way to download it in Discord... When I play this game online, every time I choose to save and quit, my save file will be lost.
I apologize, but the only versions of Roottrees still supported is the steam version. The itchio version will remain in the browser inefinitely as it was when I released it but the itchio version is no longer hosted anywhere externally, nor will it receive any more updates.
You can download a working version from itch.io by installing the itch.io app which allows you to download working standalone versions of web apps (at least in theory - Unity can cause problems with its default settings! :( - however I can confirm it works for "The Roottrees are dead" as that is how I played it :)
I'm so amazed by this game, I just bought it on steam and made this account just to tell you. I'm at 18/50 in the itch.io version, should I just restart in the steam version or is it worth finishing this before? Is there maybe a way to export the save?
The itchio version and steam version have no code in common (I did not work on the steam version, it is just based on the story from the game I made, with my blessing) so there is no way to take progress from one into the other.
Plus you have to play the first mystery before unlocking the second one so you will need to start over in the steam version anyways to get all of the content.
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Rhose's name doesnt appear in the family tree list for me and I dont know how to restart the game from the beginning
You do not need to restart the game from the beginning. It is intentional that the name is not in the list.
Thank you so much
this is truly such an amazing game I loved it!!
I was confused at one point because in caroline's book she says she's the youngest of her generation so I assumed she was the kid in the free spirits photo but i guess i was probably just interpretting it wrong lol
Does anyone know how could I find the other picture of coraline mordern?
One of the best games I've ever played!!!!!!
doesnt save :(
Sorry to hear that. One thing you could try is to switch browsers. It writes to your cookies, so if it is unable to do so for any reason, the saving will not work.
ok ik what it is it's my privacy settings ;( can't turn em off
so good and so compelling! i was sat for 4 hours straight doing this ! ahaha
SOS, the game page keeps refreshing when I play on fullscreen; it doesn't happen immediately, but it forces me to reload the page and go through the intro again, which takes some time for my Chromebook to skip. Could I have some help please?
I apologize, I'm not sure what could be causing this issue. The only thing I can think of is that hitting F5 on your keyboard or some other hotkey in your browser could be refreshing the page.
Amazing game, hooked me from start to end. Beautifully written, suspenseful till the end, and a cracking good information finding puzzle! Definitely lives up to its inspirations. Kudos on the work and thank you for sharing it freely!
It didn't save my progress after hours of playing :(( I was so invested!!!
I'm sorry. One thing you could try would be to switch browsers. If the game isn't saving, its unable to write to your cookies for some reason.
I'm stuck after finding Gwyneth, carl, Brenna, and Elias can someone tell be what to look up next?
The evidence paper with Notable Roottrees is the best place to start. Pay attention to the yellow stars on the tree, because they are associated with that list. You should be able to place all of them (except one, but it should be clear which one when you look them up) just from doing research into them on your computer.
If you need specific hints after that I'd recommend coming to the discord from the menu link. People there are happy to help!
is there a way you can restart the game from the start
Yes, if you open the settings menu while on the main menu there's an option in the upper right to reset the game. You have to hover over it for a bit, I didn't want people to use it accidentally.
if you don't mind me asking, are you compensated for the Steam version? This is a tremendous amount of work and I don't want someone to guilt you out of it just because you used AI art in the free version.
Although another developer created the Steam version from scratch, I helped with design and feedback during a handoff period (which means the Steam version contains a lot of content that is new to it)
As part of the deal we came to an agreement at the time that both of us are still very happy with.
Thank you for answering! I feel much better about buying and recommending the Steam version now.
While we're on the topic of permissions, I'm planning a conference talk doing some design analysis of the game (among others). However, you might want to talk about it yourself, in which case I can work with you. Let me know if you're interested.
I'm not sure! It depends on what the conference is and I'd have to do. If you'd like for me to answer any questions, I can. I recommend you get in touch with me via the discord link in the game. Myself and Evil Trout are both in there.
A perfect game
Surprisingly, the middle sister's name wasn't on the drop-down menu. So, I couldn't even finish the first level unfortunately. I'm playing the game on the browser.
her name is in the game :)
if you look up their brand in the browser
ROOT.
it will give you her actually name! :)
Nice!! I've been working on the game's tasks since your reply yesterday. I feel like it is a comprehension game, but the theme is quite intriguing.
I don't like that the words are too small. I wish there is a magnifying glass in the game, or the text size could be adjusted.
Edit: Finished the game! It was very enjoyable. I'm glad we have this meaningful ending. We need more games like this! I really liked the storytelling.
wow... im dumb huh.. XD hands down the best investigation/mystery game I have ever played!!
just finished the game. will def play it again once my brain cells get replenished lol
I've been playing for hours now, slowly unraveling the mysteries of the Roottree dynasty. This is absolutely brilliant! I think they're the most twisted game family I've encountered since the insanity of Rusty Lake, and I'm addicted.
Edit: I just finished! The storyline was expertly developed, the gameplay was challenging, and the ending was eminently satisfying. I'd love to see more like this!
I LOVED IT! I even went after the steam version (after finishing this one), but for some reason i can't run it (still searching for what might be causing it to be stuck at the "the Roottrees are loading..." screen). So, I'm very glad this free version is still available to play! ngl i became a little obsessed and played it trough the night lol
Verrrrry nice game!But for some reason I expected more stuff about Edward Clancy Roottree or be hired at the end or told more about the book Sam was working on.
WOW. I've been super curious about the Steam release since it came out (I would have bought it already if I wasn't extremely broke 👍) and I thought I might look for a demo.. only to find.. basically.. the entire game for free??? Damn well enough to hold me over. Cannot believe this free game with AI art is actually quite definitely in my Top 5 favorite games ever. I filled out the whole family tree in a couple of days. Unbelievably satisfying, this genre.. I want it to expand.. slowly.. This was so so so so brilliant, holy freaking crap.
I appreciate the kind words. If you ever do have the funds, I recommend checking the steam version out. It comes with a whole lot more gameplay in the form of a second mystery. (It's a smaller family tree but it usually takes people about as long to finish as the main game)
the text in the notes is too small
Trully one of the greatest games i´ve ever played, it kept me at the edge of my seat at every moment and it forced me to think. I need more games like these!
im completely stumped on which sister's pic is which.
Look closer at the fansite. What accessories are they known for? Who's known for wearing what?
Double Hint: Look for a piercing and a sweater.
hi, do you think this would ever come to consoles?
I'm not fully in charge of the Steam version (which would be the only one that could be ported) because it was made by a different developer. Even so I imagine it's unlikely.
The game is very heavily based around typing for "searching the internet" and highlighting text to make notes. While it is possible to bring up an onscreen keyboard all the time, using a controller to type has never really been a great solution.
it took me forever to finaly get it right but man was it worth it. Such a twisted family line
Hi. Enjoyed the game. Is the superior version on Steam a one-time purchase?
Yes. If you buy it you get it added to your Steam library and can download it whenever you'd like. It also comes with Roottreemania, a second mystery. (Though you have to complete the main game on Steam for it to unlock)
Thank you. Going to order and play the Steam edition soon.
We need more games like this. Really cool to see what great storytelling can look like.
Really cool and dinteresting, I am just too dumb for this XD
I LOVE THIS!
SLEUTH! 10/10
Interesting. Would buy the superior version if it was sold here. I don't understand why you are only selling on Steam. I'm sure there must be a good reason that's just gone over my head.
I apologize for the confusion. I am not the developer of the Steam version, it is handled by a different person and publisher. I still highly recommend it if you are able, it is better in every way.
Ah, okay. Thank you so much for that clarification!
i typed rootree and got so much sass thrown at me 😭
You actually get the same result for rooottre
Woww! This was such a fun and creative game. I absolutely love the portrait styles, even moreso than the Steam version. I solved most of it myself but was grateful for the walkthroughs online that hinted where to search next. The conspiracy theory bit was my favorite part to uncover and read lol.
Pleaseeeee recommend some other games like this , i love it so much
Wow! What an incredible game! I've definitely buying the Steam version once I have the chance! I do have to mention--that dial-up noise every time you boot up the computer? Classic. Now everyone born after the 90s will understand! XD
Definitely played this through practically nonstop and finished it up once I found out I was allowed to. I haven't had a good brain-tickle like this for a while. Thanks so much for the engagement and keeping me invested! I can't wait to play the Steam version (and that pseudo-sequel!!)
How can I get a local version of this game? I can't seem to find a way to download it in Discord... When I play this game online, every time I choose to save and quit, my save file will be lost.
I apologize, but the only versions of Roottrees still supported is the steam version. The itchio version will remain in the browser inefinitely as it was when I released it but the itchio version is no longer hosted anywhere externally, nor will it receive any more updates.
You can download a working version from itch.io by installing the itch.io app which allows you to download working standalone versions of web apps (at least in theory - Unity can cause problems with its default settings! :( - however I can confirm it works for "The Roottrees are dead" as that is how I played it :)
congrats on the steam release very glad this game wasnt left with the ai generated images very fun the first and second time around
I'm so amazed by this game, I just bought it on steam and made this account just to tell you. I'm at 18/50 in the itch.io version, should I just restart in the steam version or is it worth finishing this before? Is there maybe a way to export the save?
The itchio version and steam version have no code in common (I did not work on the steam version, it is just based on the story from the game I made, with my blessing) so there is no way to take progress from one into the other.
Plus you have to play the first mystery before unlocking the second one so you will need to start over in the steam version anyways to get all of the content.