Rooten
Released Sep 2021
There is only you and the Forest. In "Rooten" there are no compulsory tasks, time just goes by, and days pass by independently of you. You can explore the Forest, try to get out, or even do nothing at all. The forest has always been here, and always will be. You won't change it no matter what.
80% positive · 111 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $4.99
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Evaluation
Rooten launched on September 8, 2021 and received a handful of patches in its first weeks, culminating in a "Big Autumn Update" on October 28, 2021 that added new story content, navigation improvements, and bug fixes. That update is the only major content release on record. Since October 28, 2021, there have been no further developer communications of any kind — no patches, no announcements, no roadmaps, and no statements about future content. The developer has not announced any upcoming DLC or expansions, and there are no unreleased items listed on the store. The store description presents the game as a self-contained atmospheric exploration experience with no indication of ongoing content plans. Given the absence of any post-October 2021 activity across more than four years, the game appears to have launched as a finished product and received one round of post-launch polish before development concluded.
Evidence
'Big Autumn Update 1.0.5' shipped, adding new story content, navigation improvements, and bug fixes. This is the last developer communication on record.
Update 1.0.4 released shortly after launch; developer teased a 'big update for Halloween,' which was fulfilled by the October 28 update.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Amortiz Games
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
When you arrived at the research station, no one met you. The helicopter that brought you here won't return for at least several days. You're trapped here alone, with no contact to the outside world. And there is only IT for many kilometers around. The Forest.
There is not a single living soul around, but something else hides in the darkness. A strange, inhuman creature lurks among the roots of the trees. It knows you're here. And for the first time in a long, long time, it has decided to come out.
- The world of the game has a life of its own. Events here will happen regardless of your presence.
- A dense dark atmosphere
- Hand-drawn graphics combines 2d and 3d.
- Uncover the secrets of the Forest and the mystery of the station staff's disappearance.
- Explore the many locations of the Forest. But remember: in the Forest, curiosity can be dangerous.
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Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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