Rusty Lake: Roots

I'm a fan of this series. Binged most within a week a while ago and just bought Roots. Paradise is the only one I have yet to play. I was a little disappointed in the difficulty (or lack thereof) on this one. I did enjoy how this was more bite-sized, with each branch being mostly unrelated to the next in terms of puzzle solving. However I found 90% of the "acts" to be very easy. I didn't have to stop and consider anything as I zoomed through. Maybe 3 did I have to put thought into.

I love Rusty Lake, but this one was just too easy. I was mostly frustrated with the obvious solutions throughout. They have nailed the atmosphere and the story as usual, it's just not the same as the other ones (I've played them all). Maybe for someone who's looking for easier puzzles from a great series.

Pros: Story. I really enjoyed the depth of this game compared to the others. The story, told in snapshots of time, developed strong characters and a narrative that I wanted to understand. Similarly to Birthday, the game emotes uneasiness, a feeling of dread and mystery without being obtuse. That is impressive considering that there is little animation or dialogue. By the end, I didn't want to leave these characters and the after game surprise was a perfect gift. Cons:. Gameplay. This is the first game where the developers use the scroll right/left control. I did not have a smooth experience with this method of movement on my mobile device. I had to strain my eyes to view some of the puzzles and there were times that I simply could not see what I needed to see. The puzzles were just as difficult and logical as the other games in the series. I appreciated that most of the multi-step puzzles kept the progress you made as you completed steps outside of the actual puzzle to solve. Overall, an excellent work the price of admission.

Ran into a glitch (developer is aware) that broke the game, fortunately they let you replay a level and not have to start from the beginning. The fact that running the walkthrough breaks the game sound, was annoying as hell, luckily it wasn't needed too often. The final puzzle requires a massive leap of convoluted logic compared to everything that had come before, that just about ruined the whole game. Right up to that point this was easily 4 stars.

I downloaded a random cube escape game when searching for a "point and click" game, and instantly fell in love with the series. As someone who went to school for creative writing and art, I love the weird story and the art style. Playing through the series has helped my anxiety at night when I can't sleep, and sadly I've now I've played all the free and premium ones (and I NEVER purchase games or take the time to review apps). Can't wait to see what you come out with next!

I loved it, and the simple reason is that it was the right level of difficulty for me. The Cube Escape series is a little too hard for me, even with the hints I always end up needing to use online walkthroughs. This is a long series of easier challenges, and the episodes are confined so that you eventually are forced to stumble on the action you need. I ALMOST got through this all by myself. One detail about the "weighing" puzzle in the last episode seemed unfairly difficult.

This is a pretty decent game. Some of the puzzles seem to have no logic. I had to use AppunWrapper for some of the number puzzles and then some off the wall ones that had to have some things in certain sequences that I couldn't figure out. Were there clues to the sequence of having the two people dance by the record player? Who figures that out?! Also, I wish there was a little more dialogue to the stories, it feels empty. But overall, good game. I ofent stayed up till 4am playing, addictive.

One of the best mobile games I've ever played. Great story with a truly creepy atmosphere. Be warned, if you don't like jump scares, there are a few. I love the family tree component of the story and the motifs that are established for each character. The graphics and sound are awesome. Some of the puzzles are not the most intuitive, but I didn't want an easy game that could be finished in an hour. That said, the walkthroughs help in a pinch. Definitely a Rusty Lake fan.

I'm a fan of Rusty lake and I've played all games in the saga, but this is the only one that I liked the least. The story gets a bit confusing at the end, but it gives a good background to the other games. The main thing I didn't enjoy: the controls are completely different from the other ones. In some parts it's quite buggy (needing to press a few times on items before actually engaging with them; in the chapter with the bee and the flowers long press instead of 1tap). Waiting for the next!

I did feel that there was not enough direction provided in some of the levels regarding what to do to solve certain puzzles. But in the face of everything this game gets right I think that the minor flaws can definitely be overlooked. The Cube Escape and spinoffs are the best in the puzzle-solving genre and it was a pleasure to play. Definitely worth the money, glad to support.

This particular game has many short puzzles which tells a story of the characters as they progress. Only a few puzzles seemed a bit awkward to complete. Maybe some better clues could be integrated. However Roots will keep you interested as you progress up the tree. Each level is relatively quick to complete giving you a sense of achievement each time you complete a level. Keep making more. I have played all.

Not sure how my review got deleted. I've played all of the Rusty Lake games listed on Google Play, except for Hotel, so far. This would have to be my favorite of them. The story really gripped me and drew me in. The puzzles were challenging enough without being too difficult, with some minor exceptions. I'll admit that a lot of the Rusty Lake games tend to lose me in terms of what's going on, but this one felt very cohesive and I actually understood what was happening :)

Game is very well made, good art, creative. But I'm disappointed by the lack of logic in the puzzles. The strategy required in this game is to randomly try using every object with every other object. There is no thinking, no logical connections to the actions that are required. E.g. you need to put coins over a corpse's eyes in order to make an eyeball fall out of its mouth. Randomly clicking around like this is boring and feels like a waste of time. It looks great, but gameplay is not rewarding

This game is something... It's wicked, challenging, interesting, heartbreaking at times, and it's really hard to put it down once you start. I absolutely loved every bit of it, from amazing graphics and very distinctive style, through interesting puzzles, all the way to the twisted story that leaves you wanting more. I'm actually downloading other games from this developer as we speak. Don't think too much, buy this game... It will be well worth your money!

I'd give it 5 stars were it not for one thing. Level The Painting: the painting is completely and correctly done (even checked the walk trough), but the level does not progress. Even redid the level a few times to no avail. No problem in completing the other levels. Well worth playing. Now can someone fix the issue for me on that level?

I absolutely love Rusty Lake games. They are pretty much all I play now. But word of caution on this one, go in level order. I got pretty close to the end but missed an early level and have experienced a glitch that prevents me from beating the game. I can only assume it's due to me going out of order. Read on it and some others had this issue on "the painting"level. I restarted it, did the colors right on the painting and nothing. But it's great like the others though!

I love all the Rusty Lake games, this included, but felt that most of the puzzles were a teensy bit too straightforward. Lots of them to get through so good longevity, but I wanted to get stuck on a real headscratcher, and that level of difficulty or ambiguity was sometimes missing. That can all be part of the fun! Whoever downloads the game will be richly rewarded though. Still by far my favourite game series

This is easily my favorite Rusty Lake game. The story has a lot of depth to it and you really get to know the whole weird and creepy family and their history. The levels have perfectly macabre puzzles that can be challenging but completely solvable without needing a walk through guide. There are a lot of branches in their family tree so you get a fair amount of playtime making it a worthwhile purchase.

Upon starting off, I was a little confused as everything looked so happy and bright. It quickly turned into exactly what I've come to love about both these and the Cube Escape games. In other words, I was so very, very wrong with my initial confusion. A wonderful game for fans of either or both of the series. Different set up, but very well executed. Probably my favorite from the Rusty Lake series.

I played all the free cube escape games from Rusty Lake before trying their paid for games. The paid games are very different experiences, much less puzzle games and more story (but not that much) games. In Roots, you basically have 33 levels, of which a majority are just tapping around some super obvious task. There were a few puzzles in there, just not as much as a regular game. More varied environments and better sound and graphics though. Longer too.

Rusty Lake games are my absolute favorite! I have played them all (except Hotel and that's currently downloading) this one is my favorite! I think. I got really stuck on one specific puzzle but it wouldn't be a fun puzzle game if I didn't STRUGGLE with at least one puzzle. These games are awesome because you have to use your brain but the puzzles aren't impossible. I have yet to find any other games made as well as the Rusty Lake games. Please make more 😀

Yet another winner for Rusty Lake! I have played every one of these escape games and they are always addicting. I love the creep factor along with the problem solving! The only thing I can say is a negative is that you cant play them on the computer unless there is something I am not doing right. But regardless these are my favorite games to play. Once I finish one I am always looking for a new one to come out!! Great job!

I really enjoyed this one! Sometimes these cube escape games are a little dark for my taste, but the cartoon style helps and I really like the puzzle solving style. On this one the episodes are short but the game is long- worth the money. Loved the bonus episode with the alchemy! Spent hours figuring out the combos. Really fun! Hope they do more like that!

Rusty Lake sets THE BAR for me for games. Amazing developers that obviously care about their craft: thoughtful, story-driven, clever. Roots, though, I felt was too many characters introduced too rapidly. Would have loved more on each character/story. It was ambitious but I felt like I was reading the cliff notes for a dozen great books all at once. Still, worth the $ though -- so much better than many games out there.

I have two problems with Roots. First, multiple fails on installation. After I got through, it was a breeze until the Child's Play. Emma won't react to Albert? Even after I reset the game TWICE. Please do fix this bug, because I'm a true blue fan and have played all of the game so far (Rusty Lake: Hotel included) and I have to say that I highly admire this universe and all of its craft. I'd be damned to not finish it in an orderly manner. Thank you! -Mr. Fox

Guys. I cannot compliment you enough. The only thing this game leaves me wishing for is your future projects to have an even larger scope (maybe pc?). And maybe for the puzzles to be sliiightly more complex (maybe some extra challenges?). A small "technical" compliment: I was playing on my Samsung Note and it's one of the few games that were really comdortable to play with a pen. Good job.

So good! Creepy &emotional. I love this series & have been playing them non-stop since stumbling across Samsara Room. The puzzles are similar to the other Rusty Lake games - a few challenges but most fit the pattern. Roots provides back story for one of the main characters in the series, although it throws up as many questions as it answers. The Childbirth part made me laugh (if only it were that easy!), I cried at one point (Emma!) & found it best not to play Albert's chapters at night...