Finish Line Games has announced that DeadRoot is coming to Xbox Series X and PC via Steam, with a release date still to be revealed.
This 3D Metroidvania drops players into a savage natural world where every creature is bigger, meaner and hungrier than you.
You may be a small snail, but DeadRoot makes sure every strike feels heavy, violent and satisfying.
Brutal Combat in a World That Wants You Dead
DeadRoot’s combat is fast, punishing and built around weighty melee attacks.
You will:
- Cleave limbs from oversized predators
- Execute brutal finishing moves
- Fight flies, rats and far worse horrors lurking in the depths
Nature is unforgiving, and DeadRoot leans into that with enemies that overwhelm, swarm and punish hesitation.
Learn, Upgrade and Adapt
Along your journey, mentors and allies teach you new abilities that expand your movement and combat options.
You will:
- Hunt for weapons and armor
- Unlock traversal tools
- Solve environmental puzzles
- Build a kit strong enough to survive the ruins
Every upgrade opens new paths and new dangers.
Explore a Twisted, Interconnected World
DeadRoot’s world is a maze of ruined structures, tangled roots and hidden tunnels.
You can:
- Squeeze through tight passages
- Climb walls
- Fire arrows at distant switches
- Discover shortcuts and secrets
Each area reveals more about the world’s collapse and the corruption spreading beneath the surface.
Beneath the Roots Lies the Truth
Your journey eventually leads into the fallen realms below, where nature has spiraled into chaos.
Something ancient and destructive is poisoning the world, and only you can reach the depths to stop it.
The fate of this broken ecosystem rests in the shell of a tiny but determined hero.
DeadRoot is shaping up to be a stylish, savage and atmospheric Metroidvania with a unique perspective and a surprising amount of bite.