# Games like The Roottrees are Dead

> The closest matches to The Roottrees are Dead: The Rise of the Golden Idol, TR-49, A Case of Fraud, Confidential Killings - A Detective Game, and No Case Should Remain Unsolved. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Rise of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/2716400/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol) — Shares evidence collection and hint system with The Roottrees are Dead. 2,412 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/)
2. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Shares hint system and environmental puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
3. [A Case of Fraud](https://imho.run/games/3036350/a-case-of-fraud) — Shares evidence collection and puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 321 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3036350/)
4. [Confidential Killings - A Detective Game](https://imho.run/games/2797960/confidential-killings-a-detective-game) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Roottrees are Dead. 222 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2797960/)
5. [No Case Should Remain Unsolved](https://imho.run/games/2676840/no-case-should-remain-unsolved) — Shares evidence collection and environmental puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 1,560 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2676840/)
6. [The Ratline](https://imho.run/games/3756940/the-ratline) — A frequent pick in The Roottrees are Dead players' libraries, and another Indie. 203 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3756940/)
7. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Also Detective, like The Roottrees are Dead. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)
8. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
9. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — A frequent pick in The Roottrees are Dead players' libraries, and another Adventure. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
10. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
11. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — Shares evidence collection and environmental puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
12. [Duck Detective: The Secret Salami](https://imho.run/games/2637990/duck-detective-the-secret-salami) — Shares evidence collection and environmental puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 4,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/)
13. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Shares hint system and environmental puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
14. [Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor](https://imho.run/games/31830/nancy-drew-curse-of-blackmoor-manor) — Shares backtracking and hint system with The Roottrees are Dead. 363 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/31830/)
15. [Unheard - Voices of Crime](https://imho.run/games/942970/unheard-voices-of-crime) — A frequent pick in The Roottrees are Dead players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,751 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/942970/)
16. [Lost Wiki: Kozlovka](https://imho.run/games/4018950/lost-wiki-kozlovka) — Shares puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 728 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4018950/)
17. [Return of the Obra Dinn](https://imho.run/games/653530/return-of-the-obra-dinn) — Also Detective, like The Roottrees are Dead. 17,928 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/653530/)
18. [Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved](https://imho.run/games/2689930/detective-instinct-farewell-my-beloved) — Shares clue collection and branching narrative with The Roottrees are Dead. 294 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689930/)
19. [Secrets of Blackrock Manor - Escape Room](https://imho.run/games/3517980/secrets-of-blackrock-manor-escape-room) — Shares evidence collection and hint system with The Roottrees are Dead. 113 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3517980/)
20. [The Séance of Blake Manor](https://imho.run/games/1395520/the-seance-of-blake-manor) — Also Detective and Investigation, like The Roottrees are Dead. 2,461 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395520/)
21. [Strange Horticulture](https://imho.run/games/1574580/strange-horticulture) — Shares hint system with The Roottrees are Dead. 9,535 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/)
22. [Contradiction: Spot The Liar](https://imho.run/games/373390/contradiction-spot-the-liar) — Shares clue collection with The Roottrees are Dead. 2,482 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373390/)
23. [DAEMON MASQUERADE](https://imho.run/games/2277090/daemon-masquerade) — Shares evidence collection and hint system with The Roottrees are Dead. 246 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277090/)
24. [Little Locked Rooms](https://imho.run/games/2468670/little-locked-rooms) — Shares hint system and environmental puzzle solving with The Roottrees are Dead. 81 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2468670/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2754380&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2754380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2754380
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## About The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead is an adventure game set in 1998, placing players in the role of a genealogical detective tasked with uncovering family secrets behind the secretive Roottree Corporation. Developed and published by Evil Trout Inc. and released in 2025 at $19.99, the game blends backtracking, branching narrative, and environmental puzzle solving with evidence and clue collection mechanics. Players research genealogy systems while navigating a historical investigation driven by family drama. Reviewers note the experience evokes 90s tech nostalgia through period-appropriate interfaces, while players describe the atmosphere as cozy yet emotionally engaging. A built-in hint system helps maintain momentum through challenging puzzles. The game runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 97% positive rating from 4456 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2754380
- **Developer:** Evil Trout Inc.
- **Publisher:** Evil Trout Inc.
- **Genres:** Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 15, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 86
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead)
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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
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