SHARED ROOTS: Wisdom of the Stones
cosy adventure puzzle
A problem-solving game about wisdom, magic and the hard things in life.
In SHARED ROOTS: Wisdom of the Stones the player helps a young woman lay down roots in a new land.
Stranded at a six-thousand-year-old stone circle in the English Midlands, the protagonist learns to use the stones to channel the wisdom of her ancestors. To access this wisdom, she must first solve a series of puzzles. Through playful interactions the player discovers the character's struggle to put her past behind her, lay down roots, and build a life.
SHARED ROOTS: Wisdom of the Stones is a 2.5D isometric puzzle game with bespoke score, based on the music of the region.
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Reviews
"I really enjoyed the concept and see ancient monuments as an untapped niche for video games. Each puzzle was unique and required a good but of thought to solve, which made them satisfying. I'm excited to see where the story goes from here."
- Danny
"I really liked the setting, I always have a lot of time for standing stones and fae vibes. The puzzles were difficult but satisfying to solve and I enjoyed the spectacle behind each one, I also found the variety impressive considering the scale of the game."
- Jack
Early build reviews via itch.io
"The game look is really neat, music is so pleasant as well. "Overall, so cool!"
- Sakeiru
"Very interesting narrative!"
- Gerben Pasjes
"I really liked the music. The story was interesting to follow."
- Smos Bois
"I quite liked the game... the story is endearing."
- Mato
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