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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Violent, Gore, Adventure.

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Cursed Roots is a fast-paced horror point & click adventure featuring retro-inspired art, difficult puzzles and monsters around every corner! Use your wits to solve puzzles, combine items and escape from a house full of monstrosities! Can you escape from your Cursed Roots?

Reviews: 9 user reviews — 89% — of 9 reviews
Released: 2019-10-25
Developer: MastroBros
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    94% matchMixed57% of 552 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    84% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    62% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2025
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    77% matchMixed42% of 85 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    76% matchMixed51% of 59 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% matchPositive88% of 33 reviews2019
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    76% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Windows

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    74% matchMostly Negative26% of 31 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    61% matchNo user reviews
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    60% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    70% matchMostly Positive78% of 225 reviews2019
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    69% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2020
    Dev: Lorenzo Entertainment
    Windows

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    73% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2017
    Dev: Fivesyounger Development
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    72% matchMostly Negative30% of 27 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2019
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    69% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2019
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    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2016
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    54% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
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    57% matchNo user reviews
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    57% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    57% matchNo user reviews
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