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The Roottrees are Dead is a puzzle game based around correctly assembling a family tree. The games below have the most in common with it — detective, mystery, murder mystery — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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The 10 closest to The Roottrees Are Dead
- Apartment 14-BPlays on studio-notes.itch.io
Apartment 14-B is a short visual novel set in the same world as Kowloon's Curse. In common: murder, murder mystery, detective.
- Criminal CasePlays here
Criminal Case - the #1 free hidden object game! In common: murder, detective, mystery.
- We Suspect Foul PlayPlays on branegames.itch.io
Hollywood, a land of dreams! In common: murder mystery, detective, mystery.
- Der RabenhofPlays on der-rabenhof.de
A thunderstorm night in October 1924. In common: murder mystery, detective, mystery.
- Wrongly AccusedPlays on elomelogames.itch.io
Wrongly Accused is a Case of the Golden Idol inspired murder mystery in the vein of Columbo... In common: murder mystery, detective, mystery.
- 128kPlays on deklaration.itch.io
Search an old 128k Macintosh to find the hidden password, using real world Google and emails. In common: simulated operating system, detective, mystery.
- Murder MansionPlays on jan-schneider.itch.io
Short detective game made with GB-Studio. In common: murder mystery, detective, mystery.
- Return of the Twin PeaksPlays on anderson3x11.itch.io
Return of the Twin Peaks is an unofficial fan game that turns the story of Twin Peaks into a deduction game, in the 1-bit style of Return of the Obra Dinn. In common: murder mystery, detective, mystery.
- The Archives of TrevosaPlays on jamwitch.itch.io
Search through the hidden archives of Trevosa, translate their cultural terms, and uncover the relationships within a complex royal family tree. In common: detective, mystery, point-and-click.
- The FirebrandPlays on dwam.itch.io
"The pain's always the same." An interrogation room. In common: murder mystery, detective, mystery.
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Every game like The Roottrees Are Dead
PlayableApartment 14-B
Detective · 2023
PlayableCriminal Case
Baseball · 2012
PlayableWe Suspect Foul Play
Detective · 2023
PlayableDer Rabenhof
Detective · 2026
PlayableWrongly Accused
Detective · 2023
Playable128k
Detective · 2018
PlayableMurder Mansion
Detective · 2019
PlayableAlphaReturn of the Twin Peaks
Detective · 2026
PlayableThe Archives of Trevosa
Detective · 2026
PlayableThe Firebrand
Detective · 2019
PlayableThe Failure of Aniconfuku: Convention Murder Episode
Detective · 2023

Rizzoli and Isles: The Masterpiece Murders
Detective · 2011
PlayableGoat Detective Supah Star
Murder Mystery · 2019
PlayableP.E. Noire
Detective · 2018
PlayableLast Seen Online
Retro · 2023
PlayableEarly accessPixel P.I.
Detective · 2025
PlayableMonster Detective
Detective · 2012
PlayableThe Scene Of the Crime
Detective · 2009
PlayableSamorost 2
Aliens · 2005
PlayableBru & Boegie: Episode 1 - Get da Milk!
Surreal · 2025

Murdle
Murder · 2022

Fallen London: Paisley
Murder · 2020
PlayableFirst Contact
Exploration · 2022
PlayableThe Last Question
Psychological Thriller · 2026
PlayableGods Will Be Watching
Murder · 2013
PlayableEscape from Castle Claymount
Exploration · 2023
PlayableHarry Quantum Episode 1: TV Go Home
Detective · 2010
PlayableHarry Quantum Episode 2: Unmasked
Detective · 2012
PlayableFor Whom the Bell Tolls
Timer · 2022
PlayableFallen London: The Twelve-Fifteen from Moloch Street
Hell · 2017
PlayablePalm Cracker
Freeware · 2024
PlayableThe Daily Spell
Detective · 2025
PlayableThe Cradle: Episode 01
1990 S · 2026
PlayableErstwhile
Interactive Fiction · 2018
PlayableMeikyu
Logic Puzzle · 2026
PlayableShadow Saloon
Casual · 2026