Root Connections

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Root Connections is a single player platformer game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Ethan Harris-Austin and was released on May 25, 2023. It received neutral reviews from players.

Digging deep into the root of his world, you play as the hallucinations of a man struggling with psychotic depression. Puzzling your way through the darkness of alcoholism and the fear of losing loved ones, it is up to you to root connect this man’s life back together again!

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60%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Short but impactful story with deep themes related to mental health and perception.
Unique and cute art style that enhances the game's atmosphere.
Fun and simple puzzles combined with accessible controls.

Broken or non-functioning achievements that need fixing.
Lack of sound or music, making the experience feel less immersive.
Some puzzle mechanics are inconsistent or unclear, with occasional bugs or softlocks.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's story is short but impactful, combining touching and deeper themes, especially around mental health, with unique puzzles and a simple yet effective narrative. Players appreciate the emotional depth and meaningful message, though some wished for accompanying music to enhance the heavy storyline. Overall, it's a compelling and thoughtful experience that resonates despite its brevity.
- “Short, impactful story that's definitely worth the playthrough.”
- “A great game which combines a touching story with quite deep themes with fun and challenging platform mechanics.”
- “Great game, not long but long enough to understand the story's serious concept and just a great feeling of helping a guy out with his problems.”
- “Thought it could use some music to go with that heavy storyline though.”
- “A short story platformer.”
- “A pretty good little narrative themed around 'roots', with some puzzles, a simple but neat artstyle and a heavier story than I expected.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The gameplay offers a fun and challenging platforming experience that complements a touching story and deep themes, though some mechanics like the large buttons and bouncy mushrooms are inconsistently explained and can be confusing.
- “A great game which combines a touching story with quite deep themes with a fun and challenging platform mechanics.”
- “The bouncy mushrooms are the only mechanic that isn't explained and it's the hardest to understand (you need to hit jump to not get launched higher?).”
- “There's an inconsistent puzzle mechanic with the large buttons which doesn't impact much.”
- “The bouncy mushrooms are the only mechanic that isn't explained and is the hardest to understand (you need to hit jump to avoid getting launched higher?).”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics feature a simple yet charming art style that complements the root-themed narrative well. The aesthetic is appreciated for its neat, minimalistic design, enhancing the overall platformer experience.
- “I like the root aesthetic a lot.”
- “It's a good little platformer, short and simple, the puzzles were fun to complete and I liked the art style.”
- “A pretty good little narrative themed around 'roots', with some puzzles, a simple but neat art style and a heavier story than I expected.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game lacks any music or sound, which many feel would enhance the heavy storyline. The absence of audio is noted as a significant drawback in the overall experience.
- “Lastly, this game has no sound or music, and two Steam achievements which don't function.”
- “Thought it could use some music to go with that heavy storyline though.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a touching and emotionally deep story that resonates with players, effectively blending meaningful themes with engaging and challenging platform gameplay.
- “A great game which combines a touching story with quite deep themes with fun and challenging platform mechanics.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game creates a distinctive atmosphere despite having no sound, relying solely on visual and gameplay elements to immerse players.