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Rusty Lake: Roots

Rusty Lake: Roots

by Rusty Lake

1.1K ratings
563 reviews
#99 in paid Puzzle
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⚔️ Adventure
🧩 Puzzle
$2.99

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Released
October 20, 2016
Updated
February 13, 2019

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Rusty Lake
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About

Embark on a unique point-and-click adventure where you cultivate a family tree by planting a special seed. Uncover the lives of your ancestors and solve intricate puzzles across numerous atmospheric levels. Experience a captivating narrative filled with suspense and immersive music.

✓Unique family tree storyline
✓Over 33 puzzle-filled levels
✓Pick-up-and-play gameplay
✓Suspenseful and atmospheric
✓Immersive soundtrack
✓Unlockable achievements
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What users say about Rusty Lake

Reviews of Rusty Lake are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.8/5 from 1.1K App Store ratings. What users like most: interesting and engaging storyline, unique and visually appealing art style. Top complaints: occasional bugs and glitches, some puzzles lack sufficient clues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Interesting and engaging storyline
  • 🎨Unique and visually appealing art style
  • 💡Intriguing and mysterious atmosphere
  • 🧠Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
  • 🕹️Smooth and intuitive gameplay
  • 🕰️Good value for the length of the game

Negative things

  • 🐛Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍Some puzzles lack sufficient clues
  • 🕰️Shorter than expected for a paid game
  • 🌐Lack of language options beyond English
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What's New in Rusty Lake

1.2

February 13, 2019

Thank you for playing Rusty Lake: Roots! We fixed a few bugs in this new version.

Charts

Top Paid

📉 99-6

Puzzle games

This game dropped -6 positions in Puzzle games chart.

Last updated on October 22, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 150-9

Adventure games

This game dropped -9 positions in Adventure games chart.

Last updated on October 22, 2026.

User reviews

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awesome

my favorite rusty lake games by far, ughhhhh albert why must you be so weirdddddd easily my favorite character no matter how strange he might be, love you rusty lake
Jjamesssssssssssssssssss4444

好玩

太好玩了 真的好玩 一定要玩呀
车车间女工小陈

Deals with mature themes and suicide

I love rusty lake I have played all the games since they started coming out. Rusty lake roots deals with a lot of disturbing mature themes that I don’t think are suitable for 13+ I feel like it should be rated 17+ if you have a young teen I would suggest any other rusty lake game except for the white door as it also deals with suicide and miscarriages. Thanks for listening
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Such a good game!

Love how many levels there were, as well as the storyline. The two games that really stuck out to me were the lying game and voodoo! So creepy!
Sshauna™️

Meu favorito até o momento!

Jogo bem longo, complicado (do jeito que eu gosto) e tudo vai se conectando e fazendo sentido de uma forma linda, da vontade de jogar mais e mais
FVflamenguete vidal
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Inability to move pigeons in the 'War Hero' level

Bug

Painting level not progressing even with completed puzzle

Bug

Settings menu causing app to crash

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Requested Features

3 requests

More language support

Feature

Ability to save progress and resume later

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Difficulty settings for puzzles

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FAQ

What is Rusty Lake: Roots about?

Rusty Lake: Roots is a point-and-click adventure game where players experience the life cycle of James Vanderboom's family. By planting a special seed, you expand your bloodline and unlock portraits in a tree of life, uncovering the stories of your ancestors.

What are the key features of this game?

The game features a unique storyline spanning generations, over 33 puzzle-filled levels, pick-up-and-play mechanics, a suspenseful and atmospheric environment, an immersive soundtrack with unique theme songs for each level, and unlockable achievements.

How do I play Rusty Lake: Roots?

You navigate environments by tapping on arrows, dragging, or swiping. Interact with people and objects by tapping. Found items are stored in your inventory and can be used by selecting them and tapping on the screen where you want to apply them.

Is Rusty Lake: Roots free to play?

Based on the information provided, Rusty Lake: Roots is a premium game, meaning it requires a one-time purchase to play. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

What kind of story does the game offer?

The game offers a unique storyline that allows players to experience the beginning and end of characters' lives, enabling them to build their own family tree. The narrative is filled with suspense and shifts between calm and dark moments.