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A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues and hidden connections, piecing together the Roottree Corporation's family tree.
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Evil Trout inc. is an independent game company focused on mystery and deduction experiences. Its games invite players to investigate carefully, connect clues, and solve complex stories through observation and reasoning.
The company’s featured title, The Roottrees are Dead, is a genealogical mystery set in 1998. After a private jet crash kills the wealthy Roottree sisters and their parents, players search the early Internet for photographs, books, articles, and other evidence to determine who belongs to the family. Each discovery helps narrow the possible relationships and complete the family tree.
Designed around deliberate, desk-side detective work, the game combines logic puzzles, research, and a nostalgic depiction of the early web. Evil Trout also has another mystery in development: The Incident at Galley House, set in 1936, where players use a strange contraption to uncover the truth about a terrible event. The company shares news and updates about its games, provides player support and press resources, and says The Roottrees are Dead is coming soon to mobile
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