Rusty Lake: Roots

 PC
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. The Overpowered Noobs
    Jan 11, 2017
    80
    One of the best Adventure Point-&-Click titles I’ve played in recent memory. The developers have done a fantastic job of blending a compelling – if occasionally dark and twisted – storyline with challenging, varied puzzles, while still keeping the Point-&-Click style.
  2. PCWorld
    Oct 30, 2016
    80
    Rusty Lake: Roots is an excellent follow-up to Rusty Lake Hotel—grander, grimmer, and more gruesome than ever. The Rusty Lake games are quickly carving out a niche as my favorite point-and-click series of the modern era, with a bold confidence underpinning their unconventional and inventive world. I highly recommend picking up the pair for a night or two of surreal horror.
  3. GameGrin
    Nov 21, 2016
    70
    An excellent adventure-puzzle game with a heavy macabre theme in an oil painting universe that keeps you so immersed you barely realise how much blood you spill until it is far too late, ultimately let down by bizarre puzzle solutions and issues with Flash player.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Oct 30, 2016
    70
    Rusty Lake: Roots manages to create an original and credible narrative without betraying its "room escape" nature. Compared to the previous titles in the series it is a more mature game, and it doesn't bore despite the increased length.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Oct 24, 2016
    And while it’s not as impactful as Rusty Lake Hotel, or my favourite Cube Escape, Seasons, there’s an absolute ton going on here for a crazy tiny £2.

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 32
  3. Negative: 4 out of 32
  1. Lazzakz
    Aug 21, 2023
    8
    Rusty Lake, with its deep and complex storyline, is one of my favourite sagas of all time. The symbolism used to explain the elements of theRusty Lake, with its deep and complex storyline, is one of my favourite sagas of all time. The symbolism used to explain the elements of the narrative are completely brilliant. The key to enjoy the most of this saga is to play all the games in order and make reflections and try to understand the meaning of the elements. Rusty Lake: Roots, the longest game of the saga explores the obscure past of the Vanderbloom family, explaining a lot of details in the total lore of the saga.

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  2. SamVulcan10
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    1 of the best entries in the series. Engrossing story line. Great music. Hours worth of gameplay.
  3. garygreen
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    the best second game i play and verry good puzzle game with best graphics and good soundtrack
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