The German studio Brainlag Games announced the physics-based action-adventure game Rootbound. The game will release for PC in 2026.
German Game Studio Brainlag Games, physics-based action-adventure new game RootboundIntroduced. Developed by the team of former Piranha Bytes developers, the game is about the adventure of a plant creature (Planting) to stop a mysterious disease. Rootbound will meet players in 2026 via Steam.
About rootbound
The story of the game is about the war of the main character plant creature and a mysterious “Blight” disease that threatens its home. While discovering this forgotten world, players will reveal the secrets of an old civilization, solve puzzles and face dangerous creatures. Another remarkable element of the game will be the “Thinking Backpack” that accompanies the main character. This backpack will help the player by throwing the items he collected by throwing the player but he has a structure that can make his own decisions. Here are some prominent features of the game:
A handmade world: players will discover a handmade island called Akara and learn the lost technology of an old civilization. It will be possible to obtain strong weapons and valuable upgrades by solving puzzles.
Living Backpack: The backpack will not only carry goods, but will play an important role as a character that helps the player. However, enemies can also notice this live bag and direct their attacks to him.
Crystals and camping areas: Crystals in Akara will be used to camp and make torches. While the camp sites allow players to rest, torches will offer magical powers as well as lighting the dark areas.
Dangerous Rain: Traveling at night carries great risk due to the mysterious illness of rain. It will be quite dangerous to continue on the road without the torch and camp lights.
Rootbound will be available in 2026 to PC users via Steam. Brainlag Games aims to offer players a world full of puzzles and physics -based war mechanics. The first trailer of the game and the screenshots have already attracted great attention. For adventure, action and puzzle lovers, Rootbound stands out as a production that needs to be followed carefully.