Rusty Lake: Roots
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Start your own family tree in the point and click adventure Rusty Lake: Roots
Start your own family tree in the point and click adventure Rusty Lake: Roots
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Ominous feeling and vibes through the game, I've probably played all the games int the wrong order, but this was the real champ, I had to consult the walkthrough many times as I'm quite lazy and get annoyed when I'm stuck. But I like the game very much! Controls could be better..
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Another brilliant piece of storytelling by the twisted minds at rusty lake
The puzzles are more compact this time around, but it doesn't make them any easier - they always seem to find the perfect balance of challenging and thought provoking very nicely. The story adds so much information to the rusty lake series which I loved every moment of...this one is probable less scary, but it can be very disturbing at times which I always love. The story ties a lot together from their previous games, so recommend playing those first and you will understand this so much better and give you that 'ooohhhh - no way!' factor/reaction. Plus, once you 'beat' the game there's extra secrets/content with some REALLY challenging puzzles, but it's always satisfying and worth it...plus these guys are nice enough to put a link in the game right to a walkthrough if you ever get stuck...another brilliant story told rusty lake style, and I can't wait for their next game in the series which they say will be out sometime soon! -
So, I'm pretty sure this is the last Rusty Lake game available. I've already solved the other games, ironically starting w/Samsara's Rm. I played out of order which was exciting to see how everything connects. This is my least favorite game. It's been 2 days since I finished the last Rusty Lake game. I changed my rating from 2 🌟 to 5 🌟 because I've been trying to play other similar games by different developers and they don't compare. Please make another game soon. I'm dying of boredom.
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Best one yet.
I’ve played most of the rusty lake games and this one is my favorite so far. I plan on buying all the rest of their games after this. I see people putting these games down and I just don’t get it. Everything about the games is, at the very least, more interesting than most other games of this genre. Great stories, artwork, puzzles, etc. Also, thanks a lot to the developers. It’s really good of you to have put out so many great (and 100% free) games. I respect that a lot and will continue to support you in the future because of that fact. I don’t mind paying, though. I’ve played for free for a long time now and I appreciate that. The games are fantastic. If you have doubts about buying the games, there’re plenty to try out for free to get the feel of how the mechanics work. And not just 1 or 2 levels, full games. That’s a rarity anymore. -
After binging on all the cube escapes I bought The Hotel and was quite disappointed on that one (couldn't reset the room level without resetting the whole thing) so it was with a bot of temerity that I putchased Roots, but so don't regret it. Roots was a pleasure to play and graphics are easy on my eyes which lack the acuity to play most escape games out there. Have now played all Rusty Lake games and eagerly waiting for more to come out!
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Story of the Vanderboom family!
I love the rusty lake series! ❤️ This one is specifically about the history of the Vanderboom family. It tells you who is the crow and who is Laura in Case 23. It also has some connection with the five guests at Rusty Lake Hotel... I just love the feeling of playing all these mysteriously interconnected games and figure the big story behind! Big thanks to Rusty lake game designers!!!!! Looking forward to discovering more of the story of the lake!
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Another brilliant piece of storytelling by the twisted minds at rusty lake
The puzzles are more compact this time around, but it doesn't make them any easier - they always seem to find the perfect balance of challenging and thought provoking very nicely. The story adds so much information to the rusty lake series which I loved every moment of...this one is probable less scary, but it can be very disturbing at times which I always love. The story ties a lot together from their previous games, so recommend playing those first and you will understand this so much better and give you that 'ooohhhh - no way!' factor/reaction. Plus, once you 'beat' the game there's extra secrets/content with some REALLY challenging puzzles, but it's always satisfying and worth it...plus these guys are nice enough to put a link in the game right to a walkthrough if you ever get stuck...another brilliant story told rusty lake style, and I can't wait for their next game in the series which they say will be out sometime soon! -
So, I'm pretty sure this is the last Rusty Lake game available. I've already solved the other games, ironically starting w/Samsara's Rm. I played out of order which was exciting to see how everything connects. This is my least favorite game. It's been 2 days since I finished the last Rusty Lake game. I changed my rating from 2 🌟 to 5 🌟 because I've been trying to play other similar games by different developers and they don't compare. Please make another game soon. I'm dying of boredom.
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Best one yet.
I’ve played most of the rusty lake games and this one is my favorite so far. I plan on buying all the rest of their games after this. I see people putting these games down and I just don’t get it. Everything about the games is, at the very least, more interesting than most other games of this genre. Great stories, artwork, puzzles, etc. Also, thanks a lot to the developers. It’s really good of you to have put out so many great (and 100% free) games. I respect that a lot and will continue to support you in the future because of that fact. I don’t mind paying, though. I’ve played for free for a long time now and I appreciate that. The games are fantastic. If you have doubts about buying the games, there’re plenty to try out for free to get the feel of how the mechanics work. And not just 1 or 2 levels, full games. That’s a rarity anymore. -
After binging on all the cube escapes I bought The Hotel and was quite disappointed on that one (couldn't reset the room level without resetting the whole thing) so it was with a bot of temerity that I putchased Roots, but so don't regret it. Roots was a pleasure to play and graphics are easy on my eyes which lack the acuity to play most escape games out there. Have now played all Rusty Lake games and eagerly waiting for more to come out!
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I DO NOT want this ride to end
In all fairness I’m writing this review before having finished “Roots.” I am a little over halfway through, and am parceling out the remaining chapters like pillow mints, one or two a day to make the experience last - and that ain’t easy, kid. “Roots” has everything...and more. Superb puzzles that feel organic in moving the story along. And what a story - replete with well-crafted characters whose motives and emotions are so bizarrely human. And all achieved without dialogue, only through unique artwork and audio effects. Perhaps it is inaccurate to think of “Roots,” (or any of the Cube escapes) as devastatingly dark comedy, but I do chuckle while I shudder. And the gleeful anticipation I had before playing this game could’ve led to disappointment. But I really should know better than to worry about a letdown when Rusty Lake’s involved. Silly me.
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Ominous feeling and vibes through the game, I've probably played all the games int the wrong order, but this was the real champ, I had to consult the walkthrough many times as I'm quite lazy and get annoyed when I'm stuck. But I like the game very much! Controls could be better..
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Loses a star for final puzzle. They really screwed that one up. They need to update the game to fix that. Otherwise a pretty decent game
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Nice quirky game with a good feel, I read some reviews before hand its got a homley feel and game is quite easy to play the puzzles are quite simple the only reason for four stars is that I think it will be quite sort but worth the effort and money for more like this
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I really enjoyed the game, played it all on one go, with the help of some walkthrough along the way. However, although I watched the walkthrough for the final one, it doesn't make sense to me. *SPOILER* The clues are clear, but when it comes to entering the numbers, it seems there are some flaws in the logic of it.
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STRANGE
Many conflicting feelings after completing this game. I have to say after playing the whole thing, I found the game itself enjoyable, but the story disturbing. It didn't bother me though, it was just sometimes too depressing and unpleasant. But it might bother others. The game itself was okay, as it was long and it did in fact have a story. But I found the puzzles, for the most part, too easy. Definitely not as good as the Cube Escape series. The Cube Escapes were more surreal, scary (not just disturbing), and had harder to solve puzzles that were more fun. Oh well, I guess you can't get everything in one game.
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Escape the room type game, eh.
At the heart of this game is Escape the Room type puzzles. It’s probably the best of them if you like those games. I particularly don’t. It’s strong points are that it’s got a back drop macabre storyline where the story does move forward in the background as you proceed and while many of the puzzles are different than most and more interesting, it’s still ridden with click-fest mentality bordering on ridiculous room entities such as wood planks that slide up and down a window but aren’t removable but they slide freely as if they’re magically there. You also have puzzles where you need a combination and all you have to do is click some wall picture to get it. To me, that’s not a puzzle, it’s a click-fest. Some are more clever than that but the pattern is there. Escape fans will delight while old-time adventure gamers will turn their noses. -
I like the story and the art. The puzzles aren't that hard, and the interface is mediocre. Often I find myself with the solution in my mind and struggling with the interface to implement it. Personally I dislike trial and error puzzles and there are a few, which are even worse because of the cumbersome interface. As I said, I've enjoyed the development of the story but I'll stay away from further releases because of the easy puzzles and the difficult interface.
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Fun game, but no matter what I do I can't make the baby appear in The Brood, rendering it unwinnable.