Taking Root: Academic Version

Taking Root: Academic Version follows a stone creature and its plant companion as they try to find a new home. Their homeland, once pristine, has become a concrete-laden metropolis, and you guide the pair on their escape.

The journey

The creature and plant have shared a symbiotic friendship since birth. The game depicts escape on an abstract level and aims to encourage empathy for people who have experienced such a journey.

Perspective-based puzzles

You keep watch over the duo and guide them through puzzles that require you to perceive the world differently. The challenges test your creativity and problem-solving as you help the pair seek a new sanctuary.

Color and sound

Each area’s colors and soundscapes reflect the protagonists’ emotional state.