Rooted

Rooted is a survival game set in a postapocalyptic world, inspired by The Last of Us series and other games such as SCUM or DayZ. Game was developed and published by small indie developer Headlight Studio.

Plot

We play as one of few survivors of bacteriological war which took place twenty years before. Each day poses us a challenge to survive and better adapt to life in the postapocalyptic world.

Game mechanics

We explore the postapocalyptic world in third person view, gaining knowledge about the environment, plants and animals. We use found resources to build shelter, equipment and weapons, we also have to take care of food. With time we learn to craft more and more advanced items, also using electronic and hydraulic mechanisms. We can get companions by taming and training animals and assign them tasks - to protect us or hunt.

Game modes

In Rooted we can play solo or with others in online co-op.

Technical aspects

Game was developed using Unreal Engine 5, which shows its capabilities in terms of extremely realistic graphics and advanced physics.