DeadRoot

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Finish Line Games

To be announced

Visual

isometric

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Features

equipment

Themes

fantasy
gore

Summary

DeadRoot is a barbaric medieval action-adventure set in a bug-sized world of underground dungeons and towering ruins. Splatter bug guts and slay colossal bosses as Kitt, a lone snail warrior, who must draw his sword against overwhelming odds.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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DeadRoot

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