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The Roottrees are Dead
Evil Trout Inc. · released Jan 15, 2025 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Released Jan 15, 2025
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Overwhelmingly Positive · 96% positive of 9,995 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 25,953 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 43 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of Oct 29, 2025 | 49 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 5, 2025 | 33 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 12, 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| Week of Nov 19, 2025 | 108 | 1 |
| Week of Nov 26, 2025 | 170 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 3, 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| Week of Dec 10, 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| Week of Dec 17, 2025 | 177 | 3 |
| Week of Dec 24, 2025 | 364 | 10 |
| Week of Dec 31, 2025 | 340 | 11 |
| Week of Jan 7, 2026 | 258 | 12 |
| Week of Jan 14, 2026 | 666 | 44 |
| Week of Jan 21, 2026 | 362 | 19 |
| Week of Jan 28, 2026 | 205 | 2 |
| Week of Feb 4, 2026 | 158 | 4 |
| Week of Feb 11, 2026 | 148 | 4 |
| Week of Feb 18, 2026 | 171 | 7 |
| Week of Feb 25, 2026 | 104 | 5 |
| Week of Mar 4, 2026 | 86 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 11, 2026 | 70 | 2 |
| Week of Mar 18, 2026 | 148 | 6 |
| Week of Mar 25, 2026 | 149 | 7 |
| Week of Apr 1, 2026 | 88 | 5 |
| Week of Apr 8, 2026 | 116 | 3 |
| Week of Apr 15, 2026 | 78 | 1 |
| Week of Apr 22, 2026 | 59 | 5 |
| Week of Apr 29, 2026 | 52 | 2 |
| Week of May 6, 2026 | 56 | 4 |
| Week of May 13, 2026 | 56 | 4 |
| Week of May 20, 2026 | 52 | 3 |
| Week of May 27, 2026 | 123 | 9 |
| Week of Jun 3, 2026 | 111 | 7 |
| Week of Jun 10, 2026 | 66 | 3 |
| Week of Jun 17, 2026 | 60 | 2 |
| Week of Jun 24, 2026 | 125 | 4 |
| Week of Jul 1, 2026 | 178 | 8 |
| Week of Jul 8, 2026 | 157 | 7 |
| Week of Jul 15, 2026 | 99 | 7 |
| Week of Jul 22, 2026 | 73 | 5 |
| Week of Jul 29, 2026 | 78 | 4 |
| Week of Aug 5, 2026 | 64 | 5 |
| Week of Aug 12, 2026 | 55 | 4 |
| Week of Aug 19, 2026 | 155 | 13 |
| Week of Aug 26, 2026 | 108 | 7 |
| Week of Sep 2, 2026 | 66 | 4 |
| Week of Sep 9, 2026 | 42 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 16, 2026 | 44 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 23, 2026 | 52 | 4 |
| Week of Sep 30, 2026 | 69 | 8 |
| Week of Oct 7, 2026 | 55 | 3 |
| Week of Oct 14, 2026 | 45 | 8 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 380k – 1.1M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $3.1M – $11M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 9,995 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 39–102 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Detective | 1 in 38 games |
| Investigation | 1 in 31 games |
| 1990's | 1 in 24 games |
| Logic | 1 in 20 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Mystery | 1 in 12 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
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