PlayfeedGames like The Roottrees are Dead
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The Roottrees are Dead is a first-person 3D modern-day detective puzzle adventure: investigating evidence, solving puzzles and completing family trees. Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse and Kathy Rain play most like The Roottrees are Dead. Of the 11 closest games below, most share its investigation, detective and point & click.
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Broken Sword 5 - the Serpent's Curse
Dec 4, 2013 · Revolution Software Ltd
Both: 1990's · Point & Click · Investigation
2D historical point-and-click adventure, hand-drawn, cartoony. Solve riddles, investigate mysteries and solve puzzles.
1990'sFemale ProtagonistAdventurePoint & ClickInvestigationHand-drawnCartoonyPuzzleStory RichMystery👍 1,925Kathy Rain
May 5, 2016 · Clifftop Games
Both: Point & Click · Mystery · Detective
2D modern-day point & click adventure, crisp pixel art. Investigating mysteries, following clues and solving puzzles.
Point & ClickAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistMysteryDetectiveIndieSingleplayerStory RichPsychological Horror👍 1,861No Case Should Remain Unsolved
Jan 17, 2024 · Somi
Both: Investigation · Puzzle · Point & Click
2D modern-day detective investigation puzzle adventure, pixel graphics. Uncover memory fragments, acquire clues and testimony, connect memories.
InvestigationPuzzleInteractive FictionVisual NovelPoint & ClickStory RichAdventurePixel GraphicsFemale ProtagonistText-Based👍 10,375The Case of the Golden Idol
Oct 13, 2022 · Color Gray Games
Both: Mystery · Detective · Investigation
2D historical detective mystery puzzle, pixel graphics. Investigating crime scenes, deducing motives and killers, solving puzzles.
MysteryDetectiveInvestigationPuzzleConspiracyPoint & ClickStory Rich2DThrillerInteractive Fiction👍 9,805A Case of Fraud
Nov 10, 2025 · Hesperus Games
Both: Detective · Investigation · Mystery
2D modern-day non-linear detective adventure, hand drawn illustration. Analysing documents, connecting clues and making deductions.
DetectiveInvestigationMysteryPuzzlePoint & ClickCrimeLogicNonlinearIndieAdventure👍 542Desktop Explorer
Jul 17 · Recurring Dream
Both: Point & Click · Puzzle · Investigation
3D modern-day psychological horror mystery, retro-digital aesthetics. Investigating a missing person, solving puzzles and exploring a 90s OS.
Psychological HorrorPoint & ClickPuzzleInvestigationDetective1990'sSimulationMysteryInteractive FictionAdventure👍 2,157Puzzle Agent
Jul 7, 2010 · Telltale
Both: Puzzle · Point & Click · Detective
2D modern-day point & click puzzle adventure, indie comic style. Solving puzzles, investigating mysteries and collecting hints.
PuzzlePoint & ClickCasualDetectiveInteractive FictionMysteryAdventureStory RichSingleplayerDark Humor👍 1,622