Mike Drach
@mikedrach.bsky.social
Writer, editor and creative executive for web, broadcast and interactive productions
Thanks for pointing that out! Yes, lots of reviewers have been saying Roottrees scratches that narrative deduction game itch.
January 17, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Thanks for pointing that out! Yes, lots of reviewers have been saying Roottrees scratches that narrative deduction game itch.
Oh, yeah. That's a good one!
January 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Oh, yeah. That's a good one!
I've heard the term "deduction" games, although that could be confused with "social deduction" games like Werewolf or Mafia. 🤔
January 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I've heard the term "deduction" games, although that could be confused with "social deduction" games like Werewolf or Mafia. 🤔
There's a comprehensive, context-aware hint system built into the game. It has different levels of assistance, so if you're stuck, it guides you through the section gently at first, then gets more detailed each time you click.
That way you still get that sense of accomplishment, with some backup! 😎
That way you still get that sense of accomplishment, with some backup! 😎
January 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
There's a comprehensive, context-aware hint system built into the game. It has different levels of assistance, so if you're stuck, it guides you through the section gently at first, then gets more detailed each time you click.
That way you still get that sense of accomplishment, with some backup! 😎
That way you still get that sense of accomplishment, with some backup! 😎
It's also currently 10 percent off, so merely $17.99 USD during the first week. Now that's a deal! 😎
January 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's also currently 10 percent off, so merely $17.99 USD during the first week. Now that's a deal! 😎
Well observed, but that's just P1's living-room UI. Other than that and some cutscenes, most of the gameplay takes place in '90s-era cyberspace. 😎💻🔍
January 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Well observed, but that's just P1's living-room UI. Other than that and some cutscenes, most of the gameplay takes place in '90s-era cyberspace. 😎💻🔍
Yes, all illustrations in this release were done from scratch! Most of it is by @henningludvigsen.bsky.social, a very talented board-game artist based in Norway: bsky.app/profile/henn...
I got to work on the remake for The Rootrees Are Dead for the majority of last year, creating all the character illustrations and a few other elements.
It was tons of work and lots of fun!
The game releases in a week, so please wishlist it on steam! :-D
#gamedev #indiegamedev #digitalart
It was tons of work and lots of fun!
The game releases in a week, so please wishlist it on steam! :-D
#gamedev #indiegamedev #digitalart
Seven days into 2025 and I've already played what I suspect will be one of my favorite games of the year: The Roottrees Are Dead, a narrative logic deduction game (à la Obra Dinn) that has you searching for clues to unravel the dramatic story of a rich family store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/...
January 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Yes, all illustrations in this release were done from scratch! Most of it is by @henningludvigsen.bsky.social, a very talented board-game artist based in Norway: bsky.app/profile/henn...