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About This Game

About This Game

The echoes of the past never truly fade—they twist, they fester, they take root.

In a world where conformity is survival, and love, identity, and belief are dangerous secrets, Rottenroots plunges you into the life of Salem, a young man torn between his government-loyal family and forbidden desires.

When a fateful night at Storm Oak camp forces Salem to confront his deepest fears and most dangerous choices, survival becomes a delicate balancing act. Will you sacrifice your integrity for power and safety? Or will you defy a system that punishes the bold, risking everything for freedom, love, and hope?

Every choice matters. Every moment counts. And every path leads you deeper into the tangled shadows of Rottenroots.

Features

• A Branching Narrative
  Your decisions shape Salem’s personality, his relationships, and ultimately, his fate. Every path holds a unique story, with countless endings to uncover.

• Dynamic Character Reactions
  NPCs remember your actions and respond to them, making every interaction personal and meaningful.

• Real-Time Choices
  Time-pressure mechanics in key moments force you to think fast—or face the consequences.

• An Atmospheric World
  Experience a richly detailed dystopian setting, blending the eerie allure of analog horror with moments of bittersweet lightness.

• A Personal Story
  Navigate Salem’s inner struggle as he wrestles with impossible decisions between loyalty, identity, and love.

Why You’ll Love Rottenroots

• If you’re drawn to emotionally charged stories with high stakes and moral dilemmas, Rottenroots is the game for you.

• For fans of choice-driven storytelling, Rottenroots combines branching narratives with role-playing mechanics to create a deeply personal and immersive experience.

• With an immersive personality system and an evolving story world, replayability is built into every branch.

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"Some roots should stay buried—but some are worth the risk to uncover."

Art by Laura Meggers (Instagram: @meggerzine)

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains mature content related to violence and intense scenes, presented solely through text in the visual novel format. All actions are contextualized within the narrative and are not gratuitously emphasized.