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class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I've had this game sitting in my bookmarks for months but I finally checked it out today* and I'm so glad I did. It scratched a deeply satisfying puzzle itch that I've had since playing Her Story, but with significant QOL upgrades like the ability to take notes in-game. And I see in comments here that more are coming in the announced Steam release--fantastic!</p><p>Some of the gameplay was a little aggravating, I don't like using brute force to solve a puzzle but I ended up resorting to it a little bit towards the end. It felt like busywork to clean up the last few photos and professions for minor family members before I could advance to the final step. But overall it was a fantastic experience; the story was interesting and there were several self-contained sub-plots in different parts of the family tree.</p><p>Music and UI are smooth, giving it a pleasant ambiance. (I wish that the modem didn't screech at me every time I switch on the computer though.) The AI artwork is mildly offputting but that's being addressed in the Steam version too.</p><p>All in all it's a fantastic game, 10/10.</p><p>(*Actually make that "yesterday" because I stayed up until 4am to finish it.)</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10396773" data-post="{"id":10396773,"user_id":6892460}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/emocelerystick"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/emocelerystick">emocelerystick</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-07-26 18:07:11"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10396773">120 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Amazing logic/ puzzle game! I was so addicted to playing it, and it was so rewarding finishing the game without using any help. I would love to play more games like this by the same creator.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10376656" data-post="{"id":10376656,"user_id":4305884}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/ayc15"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/ayc15">ayc15</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-07-24 06:53:30"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10376656">123 days ago</a></span> <span class="edit_message">(3 edits)</span> <span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>What a brilliant game. Wow. It is very rare I get to say something like this. I love puzzles, and having done a few too many pedigrees for my liking for classes, still enjoyed this so much. The world was so deeply immersive and incredibly well-explored and developed. Very thought out, and I understood the logic even when it was tricky. No weird gaps to me-- which really, really impressed me. I spent hours playing around on the computer, trying to get all the lore. I finished in 20 hours, and obtained every single piece of evidence except for one. Would have gladly paid good money for this, and I'm so excited for the Steam release. If you are reading this wondering if you should try it, just be warned that you might not be able to stop.</p> <p><details> </p> <p><summary><strong>SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS</strong><strong> DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU ARE OKAY SPOILING EVERYTHING</strong> </summary> </p> <p><del>The only piece of evidence I did not obtain was the candy book volume 1. I thought I typed it into the library search bar, after the volume 2, but looks like I didn't get it? The bit at the end with the photo.... brilliant. My jaw literally dropped. I FOUND THE THING!!! I think my favorite clue had to have been the chorus of Cherry Tree, with the rhyming pattern for Joan Monroe. </del></p> <p></details> <strong>END SPOILERS</strong><br></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10287545" data-post="{"id":10287545,"user_id":8307560}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/ffridgee"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/ffridgee">fridge</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-07-11 16:51:37"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10287545">135 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>i really enjoyed putting the clues together, and it felt super satisfying when you finally figure it out after struggling. my only complaint is the ai images, please get an artist next time! im sure there are many artists out there who would love to work on a project like this.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-10289845" data-post="{"id":10289845,"user_id":4648984}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames">jjohnstongames</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-07-12 00:40:03"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10289845">135 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Good news... <br><a href="https://jjohnstongames.itch.io/the-roottrees-are-dead/devlog/690887/the-roottrees-are-dead-but-for-real-this-time">https://jjohnstongames.itch.io/the-roottrees-are-dead/devlog/690887/the-roottree...</a></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10258684" data-post="{"id":10258684,"user_id":11079594}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/abigailclicks"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/abigailclicks">abigailclicks</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-07-07 00:50:18"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10258684">140 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>this is the game that got me back into gaming and got me to give indie games a try! I love your work, and am desperately in need of another game in a similar style. </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10245260" data-post="{"id":10245260,"user_id":5367886}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" 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The feeling of completing it was so <em>electrifying </em>from how well-made it is. I wish I could find more games and/or puzzles set up like this. The computer with the click sounds, the music in the background. And it wasn't like a short measly puzzle either, I could take my time with it and it only took about three and a half business days. I loved it! I miss all the characters already. </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10108476" data-post="{"id":10108476,"user_id":10763493}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/leeseostan"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-gold.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/leeseostan">leeseostan</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-06-12 01:36:07"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10108476">165 days ago</a></span> <span class="edit_message">(1 edit)</span> <span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>maybe i did something wrong but (i've looked at walkthroughs and stuff because i feel like its something i did) i CANNOT find rhose's name on the name thingie i need help i've searched up everything</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-10108924" data-post="{"id":10108924,"user_id":4648984}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames">jjohnstongames</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-06-12 03:53:41"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10108924">165 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>When you search for Rhose on the computer, the page that comes up details that it might be harder to find some people. You could have to do a deeper dive into the things associated with them, such as brands. Looking into those will show you what you're missing.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10106692" data-post="{"id":10106692,"user_id":334196}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/4ln4t"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-cyan.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/4ln4t">4LN4T</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-06-11 19:36:52"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10106692">165 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>SOOOO good I love it so far. Love games like this, we need more Obra Dinn and Painscreek Killings in this world</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10101786" data-post="{"id":10101786,"user_id":9614228}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" 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some playthroughs on youtube, though some of them are from older versions of the game so I don't know which ones will be the easiest to help you.<br></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10067742" data-post="{"id":10067742,"user_id":3529638}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a 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game I absolutely LOVE! I love the feeling of being an actual detective/investigator. I was stuck at the final four, then something just clicked by looking at the two names and I was like, ohhh there's a pattern. It's a great feeling when the information isn't spelled out but the player can still able to get it.</p><p>I thought it would be difficult to identify the character portraits at first, but I actually found that there were enough distinctions and clues that I could deduce who is whom. </p><p>I think this is potentially spoiler zone so don't read it if you haven't finished the game!!!<br></p><p>I don't know did I just missed it the entire time or what. I didn't even see the small background character for the photo until at the end. I knew who that person should be, but I couldn't find their photo until I looked closely at that photo again. It was a really cool feeling when I found the character!</p><p>I also feel for our client. And her son and fathers!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-10089633" data-post="{"id":10089633,"user_id":10047770}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/the-funiii"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/the-funiii">The_funiii</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-06-09 11:39:43"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10089633">168 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I also love detective games, but games about genealogy always pique my interest.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10156463" data-post="{"id":10156463,"user_id":10960166}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/wholockian63"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-cyan.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/wholockian63">wholockian63</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-06-20 12:01:59"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10156463">157 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I agree! The information wasn't spelled out but finding pieces sooner or later was so fun! Especially getting that sense of realization. </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-10029091" data-post="{"id":10029091,"user_id":10803867}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/pam4538"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-red.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/pam4538">pam4538</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-06-02 08:01:44"><a href="https://itch.io/post/10029091">175 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I don't usually play games, but this was awesome. Im kinda sad that it's over since ive finished it and want to find other games similar but I feel like a detective now. Truly recommend!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9875474" data-post="{"id":9875474,"user_id":10212435}" class="community_post disabled is_deleted deleted has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><div class="avatar_container"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://static.itch.io/images/frog-sad.svg)"></div></div><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><strong class="name_placeholder">Deleted post</strong></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-05-08 15:51:57"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9875474">200 days ago</a></span></div><div class="post_content"><div class="post_body"><em class="deleted_message">Deleted <span class="2024-05-10 20:31:36">197 days ago</span></em></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9876064" data-post="{"id":9876064,"user_id":10646715}" class="community_post is_reply has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/aschmidt"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/aschmidt">Aschmidt</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-05-08 18:16:05"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9876064">199 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Make sure the daughters are in birth order, oldest on the left, youngest on the right. If all the details are correct then the gamewill tell you, but if anything is incorrect nothing will happen.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies"><div id="post-9885840" data-post="{"id":9885840,"user_id":10212435}" class="community_post is_reply deleted has_vote_column disabled is_deleted"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><div class="avatar_container"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://static.itch.io/images/frog-sad.svg)"></div></div><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><strong class="name_placeholder">Deleted post</strong></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-05-10 20:09:16"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9885840">197 days ago</a></span></div><div class="post_content"><div class="post_body"><em class="deleted_message">Deleted <span class="2024-05-10 20:31:46">197 days ago</span></em></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9843166" data-post="{"id":9843166,"user_id":10523408}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/nandomateos"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-gold.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/nandomateos">nandomateos</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-05-03 03:40:28"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9843166">205 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+4)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I'm reposting my review here just because:<br><br>I know this is obvious but: if the world needed a true obra-dinn-like game to kickstart the development of a genre, this is the game. A superb work of fiction and gameplay mudded just a little bit with the use of AI images (something the dev aknowledge and changed for the upcoming steam release). </p> <p>As we say in Argentina: juegazo. </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9801380" data-post="{"id":9801380,"user_id":6315950}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/lilystclaire"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzEwNzIxNzczLmpwZw==/25x25%23/yr9jtc.jpg)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/lilystclaire">sainte claire</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-26 09:14:40"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9801380">212 days ago</a></span> <span class="edit_message">(1 edit)</span> <span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+6)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p> I've never played anything like this before. I have no words to truly describe how cool this game is. Like, I cannot stress this enough: this game is a masterpiece, and the soundtrack is crazy catchy too. You should all consider supporting jjohnstongames and all the wonderful people and artists who got together to make such a beautiful game.</p><p>I played and finished the game months ago and i enjoyed it very much. the story is riveting and the ending was a huge surprise the first time around. I played a few more times and got super into the individual stories of each family member that i honestly wish there was more information that i could read about them. The Roottree lore is so rich and complex. I want more of it and I want to read it all like a book.</p> <p> jjohnstongames did an amazing job with this one, there's so much detail and thought that went into each character (and there are so many of them so making a storyline as complex as this one is incredible and must have been no mean feat). They were also kind enough to walk me through installing the desktop version from the official discord so thank you!</p> <p>Sidenote: I played this game quite a lot through the holidays and it got me through the tough parts of the season and through my college finals. It became a comfort game for me, I would actually have this on a second monitor while I studied and wrote essays and would reward myself with an hour of gameplay to take a break from doing school.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9824822" data-post="{"id":9824822,"user_id":4648984}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames">jjohnstongames</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-30 02:08:26"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9824822">208 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I'm glad that it was so useful for you! Thank you so much for playing, I really appreciate it. I hope your finals went well!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9771506" data-post="{"id":9771506,"user_id":10514097}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" 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However, I managed to push my sleep schedule back about four hours (10pm-7am, versus the old 2am-11am) because I was just so tired after playing this game all night. <br><br>TLDR; This game fixed my sleep schedule by giving me insomnia, 10/10<br> </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9793710" data-post="{"id":9793710,"user_id":7744085}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/p-pthenoob"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/p-pthenoob">p_pthenoob</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-24 19:11:47"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9793710">213 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>me when this are so shit they come full circle</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9693866" data-post="{"id":9693866,"user_id":5724817}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/devasya"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-red.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/devasya">Devasya</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-07 10:24:31"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9693866">231 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>After allowing my thoughts time to settle, I honestly believe this game is excellent and I will be sharing the Steam page with friends, encouraging them to add this to their wishlists. Towards the end of the game some of my answers become lucky guesses, but I feel as though the whole thing can be done without any guesses and I'm curious to dive back in, or engage with the discord, to figure out what evidence I missed. </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9690785" data-post="{"id":9690785,"user_id":6542872}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/bit3th3hand6-6-6"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzk5MjM2NzAuanBn/25x25%23/jV6TSm.jpg)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/bit3th3hand6-6-6">bit3th3hand6✩6✩6 ꩜</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-06 18:39:27"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9690785">231 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+6)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>This is a phenomenal experience. I can't even begin to understand how one writes a story so engaging and convoluted and doesn't lose their mind lolol<br>And still it felt really realistic and comprehensible. You really feel like a detective in a noir film, doing your research and writing down your notes!!<br></p><p>Overall it's super immersive and it sucks you in immediately. A few times i got really frustrated lolol, when the info got more overwhelming. And the way i confused a bunch of faces because the AI decided to generate them to look the same ahah😭<br></p><p>Spend an entire day playing this in absolute awe. And the ending felt so rewarding! I managed to solve the locked names and felt i was uncovering the story myself ahah!! Loved the story entirely and loved the twist. <br><br>Wanna also mention that the sound design, the original theme and the soundtrack of Kevin MacLeod tunes where all absolutely great as well. <br></p><p>I'm definitely looking forward to the Steam version, especially with all the beautiful art shown in the trailer :)<br></p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_MacLeod" referrerpolicy="origin" rel="nofollow noopener"> </a><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_MacLeod" referrerpolicy="origin" rel="nofollow noopener"></a></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9680157" data-post="{"id":9680157,"user_id":10192436}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/deekaya"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-cyan.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/deekaya">DeeKaya</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-04 19:36:58"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9680157">233 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span><span class="downvotes">(-1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>What a game! Very cool. I had a blast playing it. The only thing is the ai generated portraits. Some of them are really deformed, like the portrait of November. </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9673761" data-post="{"id":9673761,"user_id":5925916}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/songofthewolfy"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE0MzkyMTE2LmpwZw==/25x25%23/4qFgHV.jpg)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/songofthewolfy">SongoftheWolfy</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-03 15:01:25"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9673761">235 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>THIS GAME IS AMAZING! I'm a librarian with an archival background, and this is exactly why I love my field - the mystery, the scrubbing of documents for information, the piecing it all together. The game is very polished and robust too, which I was very surprised at for a free game. I'm not finished yet, but I'm excited to finish! Kudos to you, sir, I would have happily paid for this game. <br></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9666830" data-post="{"id":9666830,"user_id":5306473}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/orignelusrneim123"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-gold.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/orignelusrneim123">OrignelUsrneim123</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-04-02 09:45:55"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9666830">236 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>welp,  i got halfway through the game and my progress got deleted, though thats on me for relying on the web version's save system lol. Still, 10/10 game, going to play it from the beginning now<br></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9654577" data-post="{"id":9654577,"user_id":8690983}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" 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So far the set-up is promising. I'm hoping for some cool twists and turns within the narrative but I don't want to set my expectations too high. I'm also not a fan of the use of Midjourney's generative AI for this game, but I totally understand how paying for Midjourney is a lot cheaper and easier than hiring actors, especially as an indie dev (for a free game!). Looking forward to playing much more :)))</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9623791" data-post="{"id":9623791,"user_id":5724817}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/devasya"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-red.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/devasya">Devasya</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-25 14:45:44"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9623791">244 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>+I will definitely be seated for the steam release</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9585675" data-post="{"id":9585675,"user_id":7644970}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/maditheraven"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/maditheraven">MadiTheRaven</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-18 20:48:30"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9585675">250 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Y'all we need a digital walkthrough for this gameeeee!! I can only use context clues so much lol this family tree is so big and convoluted but that's on me haha anyways the game is pretty fun so far! I'd still recommend it as a 10/10 </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9580217" data-post="{"id":9580217,"user_id":5160034}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/dandelion247"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzE1NDMzNjI2LnBuZw==/25x25%23/xqCnFY.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/dandelion247">Dandelion247</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-18 03:50:16"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9580217">251 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+5)</span><span class="downvotes">(-1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I spent a whole nearly 6 hours on this stupid game. I had dreams, MULTIPLE DREAMS, about this game. I hate you jjohnstongames.</p><p>I need more. 10/10. No notes.<br></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9615084" data-post="{"id":9615084,"user_id":8619895}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/alien-mothboy"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzEzMTQ3MDI2LnBuZw==/25x25%23/l8Wwsg.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/alien-mothboy">alien mothboy</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-23 23:34:22"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9615084">245 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>only 6 hours? i've been trying at this game for months lol</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9537929" data-post="{"id":9537929,"user_id":5659492}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/cjmcwilliams"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-red.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/cjmcwilliams">cjmcwilliams</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-12 17:20:08"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9537929">256 days ago</a></span> <span class="edit_message">(1 edit)</span> <span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>played the game all in one sitting, stayed up until 2:30am. playing it. what a special game! </p> <p>obviously all of the “Aha!” moments are well done, and the connectivity of the different web searches, magazines, etc. is a big feat. the eclectic cast of characters are well thought out. </p> <p>but this game also has good juice - things like the click clack on the keyboard, the music cues lining up with the reveals of the correct answers, it improved the experience a lot. <br><br>I also appreciated the concept of the notable relatives - when starting out, it helped to have a more constrained list of people to match, and set the foundation for the rest of my investigation.</p> <p>by the end, I was able to do a tiny bit of brute force solving, although the increase to “4x answers needed” probably mitigated this somewhat. but I’m overall I was satisfied with the balance between being stumped about next steps and knowing what to search for next. <br> <br>looking forward to the fully-featured release on Steam (particularly the new art)!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9529923" data-post="{"id":9529923,"user_id":10201089}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/hypersnake96"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/hypersnake96">hypersnake96</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-11 16:05:03"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9529923">258 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+2)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Absolutely amazing game. Tbh, there are plenty of times where I get so stuck I really wanted to quit, due to the lack of walkthrough. However, the mystery is so intriguing that I decided to keep pushing. The end is so worth it!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9515315" data-post="{"id":9515315,"user_id":1351525}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/an-automaton-adrift"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/an-automaton-adrift">An Automaton Adrift</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-08 21:35:52"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9515315">260 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I know who the last person is, but I can't find their picture. Do I actually have to fill it in?</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9515718" data-post="{"id":9515718,"user_id":1351525}" class="community_post is_reply has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/an-automaton-adrift"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/an-automaton-adrift">An Automaton Adrift</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-08 23:10:37"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9515718">260 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Ah, I had just missed it.</p><p>Anyway, I enjoyed that quite a lot. Congratulations on this awesome game!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies"><div id="post-9548496" data-post="{"id":9548496,"user_id":3193410}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/gusmally"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/gusmally">gusmally</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-14 06:48:13"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9548496">255 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>That part was incredibly satisfying to me. I'm glad you got to experience it too.<br></p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9470002" data-post="{"id":9470002,"user_id":2898729}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/daw-gun"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/daw-gun">DAW-GUN</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-01 14:22:29"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9470002">268 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Bug: (Sorry if this was already posted but I didn't find it with a google search.) The game is running very HOT. On my gaming laptop, the fan sounds like a hair dryer; and on my cheap laptop, the system is literally overheating to the point of Windows shutting down. Aside from that, GREAT JOB -- I love this game! Buying you coffee as soon as I solve it. :)</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9467308" data-post="{"id":9467308,"user_id":1658789}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/geminemi"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/geminemi">gemi</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-03-01 02:06:03"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9467308">268 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I LOVED this. It was so engaging and challenging. I'll play it again when my memory runs out, for sure!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9453667" data-post="{"id":9453667,"user_id":1830538}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/nyxchaos"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzQzMzk2NzIuanBn/25x25%23/HfAqLp.jpg)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/nyxchaos">NyxChaos</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-27 20:26:19"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9453667">270 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>Just finished playing this today, absolutely LOVED it. Very challenging, and kept me engaged the whole way through! </p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9426580" data-post="{"id":9426580,"user_id":10044744}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jeminem919"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jeminem919">jeminem919</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-23 14:14:48"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9426580">275 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+1)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>help! where are the saved games? I started last night and came back today and can't find my save!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9427218" data-post="{"id":9427218,"user_id":4648984}" class="community_post is_reply has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames">jjohnstongames</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-23 15:57:07"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9427218">275 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>This likely means that your browser isn't allowing the game to save cookies or there is an issue with an adblocker.<br><br>If you come to the discord I (or someone else) can set you up with a downloadable version of the game that will save your file locally instead of into your browser data.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies"><div id="post-9427363" data-post="{"id":9427363,"user_id":10044744}" class="community_post is_reply has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jeminem919"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jeminem919">jeminem919</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-23 16:26:27"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9427363">274 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I am now 3 hours in- do you think if I just shut my laptop and reopen it, it will work later? thanks for this info</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies"><div id="post-9428797" data-post="{"id":9428797,"user_id":4648984}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames">jjohnstongames</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-23 20:58:04"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9428797">274 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I'm not sure. I wouldn't trust it if it didn't work the first time. If you run into any kind of bug near the end of the game due to not being able to save I'd really not want for you to have to start over</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9439320" data-post="{"id":9439320,"user_id":8690974}" class="community_post is_reply has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/nouration"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/nouration">Nouration</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-25 18:06:22"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9439320">272 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>where can I find the aforementioned discord? I want a downloadable version, it is not working at all on my browser sadly</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies"><div id="post-9439590" data-post="{"id":9439590,"user_id":4648984}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/jjohnstongames">jjohnstongames</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-25 18:56:49"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9439590">272 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>The discord is found on the main menu of the game. If you mean that the main menu won't even come up in your current browser, you should be able to temporarily open it in a different browser, and click the discord link there. (Don't bother playing it in a browser that's unfamiliar with you, you can close that browser once you click the discord link)</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9416722" data-post="{"id":9416722,"user_id":1965904}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_down" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 6 12 18 22 6" /></svg></a></div><a class="avatar_container" href="https://itch.io/profile/guiltybystander"><div class="post_avatar" style="background-image: url(/static/images/frog-blue.png)"></div></a><div class="post_header"><span class="post_author"><a href="https://itch.io/profile/guiltybystander">GuiltyBystander</a></span><span class="post_date" title="2024-02-22 00:32:01"><a href="https://itch.io/post/9416722">276 days ago</a></span><span class="vote_counts"><span class="upvotes">(+3)</span></span></div><div class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>This game is so fun and well-made. Obra Dinn meets Her Story really is a great way of describing it and I've been sending it to all my friends who like either (or puzzle games in general.) I'm currently stuck on a few of the youngest Roottrees and wives (if I can't figure them out by tomorrow I may hop on the discord) and I've definitely brute-forced a few (for instance, I found the clues to November's occupation after I had already locked her in by going "that book mentioned a career among that generation that I haven't used yet") but honestly that just makes me want to know just how many clues I've missed! Any game that's good enough to monopolize my attention when I'm so deep in the thralls of BG3 obsession has to be special, and I actively chose to play this instead because it's just so fantastic.  Thanks for making something so great and for sharing it with us!</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9406998" data-post="{"id":9406998,"user_id":8240557}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" 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class="post_content"><div dir="auto" class="post_body user_formatted"><p>I can’t find Rhoses name on the thing and I’ve tried looking her up and relative things and i can’t find her please help :(</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div class="community_post_replies top_level_replies"><div id="post-9408137" data-post="{"id":9408137,"user_id":3730871}" class="community_post is_reply has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden 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user_formatted"><p>make sure you've searched everything that spidersearch has given you, including making sure you spell things right with punctuation</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9370177" data-post="{"id":9370177,"user_id":5408817}" class="community_post has_vote_column"><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a 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I've become a Roottree.</p></div><div class="post_footer"><a class="post_action reply_btn" data-register_action="community_reply" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community">Reply</a></div></div></div></div><div id="post-9357098" data-post="{"id":9357098,"user_id":6851021}" class="community_post has_replies has_vote_column"><div id="last-post" class="post_anchor"></div><div class="post_grid"><div class="post_votes"><a class="vote_up_btn vote_btn" title="Vote up" data-register_action="community_vote" href="https://itch.io/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fjjohnstongames.itch.io%2Fthe-roottrees-are-dead%2Fcomments%3Fafter%3D160&intent=community"><svg class="svgicon icon_vote_up" version="1.1" role="img" aria-hidden viewBox="0 0 24 24" height="20" width="20"><polygon points="2 18 12 6 22 18" /></svg></a> <a class="vote_down_btn vote_btn" title="Vote down" data-register_action="community_vote" 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directly on the search engine, it will give you some general search tips on how to track individual people down. 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