The Roottrees are Dead

Reconstruct family relationships from scattered evidence.

by jjohnstongames

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Opens on jjohnstongames.itch.io

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About this game

Set in 1998 after a family plane crash, the original mystery asks who qualifies as a blood relative. Photos, books and articles help place names on a family tree; later evidence becomes harder to find.

Objective

Identify relatives and complete the family tree.

Progression

Research evidence and deduce family connections.

Guide based on official sources; this is not a new gameplay or mobile compatibility test.

Creator original 2023 jam-version premise and research loop; Steam remake additions excluded. Exact interaction mapping not stated.

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Exact controls have not been verified; see the original game instructions.

Image credits

Original HopJelly illustration. Illustration — not actual gameplay. No original game artwork copied.

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