A billionaire dynasty, an unexplained plane crash, and a massive fortune hanging in the balance: critically acclaimed family-tree detective puzzler The Roottrees Are Dead has officially locked in its mobile debut.
Announced by publisher IndieArk during The Mobile Premiere 2026, the Evil Trout–developed mystery is set to launch on November 5, 2026, across iOS and Android devices.
Untangle a Billion-Dollar Family Web
The narrative kicks off in 1998, when a private jet carrying prominent members of the wealthy Roottree Corporation crashes, leaving multiple heirs dead. With over $1 billion waiting to be distributed among surviving blood relatives, your task is to identify every legitimate heir in a sprawling, secretive family tree.
Armed with an era-authentic computer terminal running a simulated late-90s internet browser, players must reconstruct the family’s lineage piece by piece:
- Archive Sleuthing: Comb through archived personal websites, period-accurate newspaper archives, vintage ads, transcribed interviews, and family photographs.
- Evidence Correlation: Connect names, faces, occupations, and dates across multiple decades to confirm familial connections.
- Interactive Family Tree: Map relationships onto a corkboard-style genealogical interface to verify each heir’s legitimacy.
Beyond the core campaign, the mobile edition packages the full experience with Roottreemania, an expansive secondary mystery offering additional secrets and genealogical puzzles.
Release Date and Pricing
- Launch Date: November 5, 2026
- Platforms: iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play Store)
- Pricing Model: Premium one-time purchase of $9.99 (no free-to-play mechanics or in-app microtransactions)
- Status: Pre-registrations and pre-orders are currently live on both storefronts alongside the official announcement trailer.
