DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold is an adventure developed by Caravel Games, released 1 April 2005 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold is
DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold is an adventure game developed by Caravel Games and released in 2005. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Swordplay and puzzles combine in this thinking man's dungeon crawl. It's simple to learn, with just a handful of commands to master. But the unique gameplay provides an amazing depth. A detailed overhead view shows monsters, obstacles, and other game elements. You have as much time as you like to contemplate your next move. So this is a good game for relaxing, but also terrifically involving once you get started. You'll be hooked by the story of Beethro and his troublesome nephew, Halph. Our heroes set off on a harmless jaunt, but end up far below the surface, chased by a clownish madman. They begin to uncover a vast, underground bureaucracy, and things only get stranger the further they…
How it plays
It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold launched on 1 April 2005, within three weeks of God of War, God of War I, Psychonauts and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.
Released around the same time: God of War, God of War I, Psychonauts, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold — frequently asked questions
When did DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold come out?
DROD: Journey to Rooted Hold was released on 1 April 2005 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
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