In 2024, the German video game studio Brainlag Games, composed of ex-Piranha Bytes developers, unveiled “Rootbound,” an action-adventure game centered around a plantling’s mission to safeguard its habitat from an enigmatic blight. This title is scheduled for release on PC via Steam in 2026.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
Experience an action-adventure game that revolves around a young plantling’s journey to protect its home from an enigmatic disease. Armed with your intelligent pack, you embark on a trek through a shattered universe. Encounter lost spirits, decipher age-old riddles, confront formidable enemies, and unearth the hidden truths of a civilization long thought extinct.
Key Features
- Explore the World – Every corner of the handcrafted island of Akara is filled with secrets and activities. Learn what happened to the ancient civilization that once ruled the land, and make use of their lost technology. Solve puzzles to obtain powerful weapons and valuable upgrades—they will prove useful for the challenges that lie ahead.
- A Living Backpack – Your backpack is much more than a simple storage for items and materials. As a sentient, but silent companion, it has a mind of its own and aids you on your journey by collecting items and tossing them to you when needed—that is, if it’s in the mood. But be careful: enemies might notice its living nature and turn their attacks on it.
- Brighten Your Path – Crystals can be found everywhere on Akara and are essential to build campfires and torches. Campfires allow you to rest, recover, and use gathered materials to prepare for the challenges ahead. Torches shine light in dark and unexplored areas and are even rumored to give you helpful magical powers.
- Beware the Rain – When traveling through the night unprotected, the rain will come—said to be the source of the mysterious blight plaguing your home. Only the light of torches and campfires can shield you from its touch. Continuing through the rain is unwise and dangerous.
- Survive the Void – During your travels, you’ll encounter dangerous enemies and mysterious characters who have found ways to endure the vile rain. Yet, many of the friendlier ones would surely accept the help of a resourceful traveler like you. Speak with them and decide for yourself if their cause is worth your time and support.
Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.
Announce Trailer
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