Rusty Lake: Roots
June 24, 2024
More About Rusty Lake: Roots
Features:
- Pick-up-and-play:
Easy to start but hard to put down.
- Unique storyline:
Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree.
- More than 33 levels:
The biggest Rusty Lake game so far is filled with puzzles
- Full of suspense and atmosphere:
Switching from calm to very dark moments
- Immersive soundtrack:
Each level has its own theme song and variations
- Achievements:
The tree has more secrets to unravel
Click on the arrows, drag or swipe to navigate around the environment. Some objects you can drag. Interact with people and objects by clicking. Select found items in your inventory and click somewhere on screen to use them.
Please email us at info@rustylake.com if you are experiencing any problem. For all players who experience a small glitch, please try the Reset level option in settings first, if this doesn't work, let us know so we can fix it in an update!
We will unfold the Rusty Lake story one step at a time. So check RustyLake.com every day for new content!
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Latest Version
3.1.4
June 24, 2024
Rusty Lake
Action
Android
321,771
$2.99
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User Reviews
A Google user
5 years ago
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!
Lilla Hudders
2 years ago
I'm a huge fan of rusty lake and I've played a ton of their games but I ran into a glitch, in the level when Emma committed suicide it glitched out and I couldn't progress I tried restarting the game because there was no option to just restart the level but when I finally tried it, it gliched out again. I just wanna see the rest of the game.
Thomas Fry
5 years ago
The cube escape series is simply one of the best games I have played, everything from the puzzles, story and spookiness factor are great. But the paid games are quite different and a disappointment compared to them. Roots focuses on telling the background story for the cube escape series, but telling that story takes precedence over having a quality game. It's really 33 separate and easy puzzles. Happy to pay the developer to support them, but it's really a donation for the series.
lil fella
3 years ago
I love this entire series lol. The only problem I had with Roots was the last level (William). More than once, the game would freeze up while I made different combinations while trying to make the elixir. I would need to restart the game, only to find several items I've ready made are gone. It was just a little daunting to redo them so often. Other than that, fantastic game. Well-thought out and a few puzzles had me stumped. Great job, Team Rusty Lake!
A Google user
7 years ago
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.
A Google user
7 years ago
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!
Jessica Morgan
5 years ago
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 😀
A Google user
6 years ago
This installment takes a disappointing turn. i have been a fan of this series for a while and enjoyed the challenges and dark nature of the stories. With Roots, Rusty Lake changes the format. With previous games the developer used one or two rooms with multiple puzzles, Roots has multiple rooms and single puzzles and a linear format. FYI the story has some sexual elements that have not been part of the other games in the series
A Google user
6 years ago
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.
Joel S
5 years ago
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.
A Google user
5 years ago
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.
A Google user
6 years ago
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.
Katie Lind
4 years ago
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.
A Google user
5 years ago
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
A Google user
6 years ago
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.
Ben Hendin
3 years ago
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.
Jackie
5 years ago
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 :)
A Google user
7 years ago
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.
Laney E.
5 years ago
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!
Livvie Ann
1 year ago
I honestly impulse bought this game because it looked like it had an interesting aesthetic, and BOY DID IT NOT DISAPPOINT. What really hooked me was the interesting and unusual storyline that follows a family along its desolate descent into darkness. The puzzles are very fun and innovating, in my opinion, and there were many moments that caught me by surprise (in a terifying and good way). The only con was that there are a few puzzles that don't seem to make sense. But I highly recommend! ❤️❤️❤️
