Rusty Lake: Roots

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 9k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Rusty Lake · Puzzle · Oct 20, 2016

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$3.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
16
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
14
Full audio1 of 14
Subtitles14 of 14

Should I buy Rusty Lake: Roots?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 127 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 9k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
71% of themes are praise29% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
127 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character designs are evocative yet deliberately abstract, reinforcing the dreamlike quality of the story.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Progression feels natural, as players must not only solve puzzles but also interpret subtle environmental clues and symbolic imagery to uncover hidden layers of the narrative.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As usual with this franchise, lots of puzzles with varying levels of difficulty (still haven't figured out how to do all the bonus achievements), but this one is great if you wanna learn more about the Rusty Lake's lore and are already familiar with the characters.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game adopts a distinct hand-drawn art style that perfectly complements its unsettling atmosphere.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Complementing the visuals is a haunting, ambient soundtrack that enhances the mood without ever overwhelming the experience.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story127 reviews
Gameplay34 reviews
Difficulty18 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
75% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$3.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $3.99