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Rusty Lake: Roots

Developed by Rusty Lake · Published by Rusty Lake

AdventureIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseOct 20, 2016 Price$2.23 Metacritic75/100 Steam reviews8,037

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
Price$2.23
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic75/100
Steam reviews8,037
Languages14
Achievements16

Overview

An adventure, indie game by Rusty Lake, published by Rusty Lake — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsOverwhelmingly Positive — 97% positive of 7,743
Owners (est.)200000 – 500000
Peak players114
Player-voted tags:PuzzlePoint & ClickIndieAdventurePsychological HorrorHorrorStory RichSingleplayerAtmosphericHidden Object2DMystery

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Rusty Lake: Roots.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista/7,8, 10
  • Processor: 1.8 Ghz Processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 100 MB available space

Supported languages (14)

EnglishDutchFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - BrazilSimplified ChineseDanishJapaneseKoreanPolishRussianTurkish

Rusty Lake: Roots FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Rusty Lake: Roots?

Steam classifies Rusty Lake: Roots as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Rusty Lake. 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.

How much does Rusty Lake: Roots cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Rusty Lake: Roots at $2.23. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Rusty Lake: Roots single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Rusty Lake: Roots: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Rusty Lake: Roots on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Rusty Lake: Roots for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Rusty Lake: Roots out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 20, 2016.

What platforms is Rusty Lake: Roots on?

Rusty Lake: Roots is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Rusty Lake: Roots single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Rusty Lake: Roots cost?

Steam lists it at $2.23.

Does Rusty Lake: Roots have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 16 achievements for Rusty Lake: Roots.

What is Rusty Lake: Roots's Metacritic score?

Rusty Lake: Roots has a Metacritic score of 75/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Rusty Lake: Roots?

Rusty Lake: Roots is developed by Rusty Lake and published by Rusty Lake.

Where to get Rusty Lake: Roots

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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