Below The Root Game
Left to right adventure in an interesting Sci Fi setting
Below the Root Title Screen; Below the Root screenshots. The basis of the game is the NPC dialogue, and the dialogue with one and the same depending on the choice of the hero will give different results; on the other hand, the game will be pure arcade elements when, say, you need somewhere to jump (side view like a platformer). Jul 06, 2015 Below the Root game map As I wrote on The Cutting Room Floor, a site devoted to video-game easter eggs and backdoors, I was able to extract the sprites and create a sprite sheet for all the graphics in the original Commodore 64 version of the game (the Apple II and PC versions had inferior graphics and sound). Below the Root game map As I wrote on The Cutting Room Floor, a site devoted to video-game easter eggs and backdoors, I was able to extract the sprites and create a sprite sheet for all the graphics in the original Commodore 64 version of the game (the Apple II and PC versions had inferior graphics and sound).
The graphics of Below The Root are simple, almost minimalist, but that is no reason to give this game a pass. That is because the surface, there are many interesting puzzles, many different stories to unfold and also, a lot of surprises. The game combines simple left to right exploration with a deep adventure root. You will have to converse with the inhabitants, find clues, find items and solve a lot of different puzzles to move forward. In fact, there are really few games that offer this combination of Super Mario Bros left to right world and the deeply satisfying adventure elements that almost seem taken from a game such as The Longest Journey. Sure, don't get me wrong, the game never gets to that level of storytelling finesse, but, indeed, it has a very interesting blend of elements that make it almost unique in the grand scheme of things. So, take it as you may, the game will offer you a lot within the limiting bounds of its engine. But, it will surprise you with how much it manages to pack within such limiting confines, and it is this that puts this game into a category of its own.
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For small DOS games like Below The Root, you can play online immediately with your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer...). This feature is still experimental, the game may not work properly. Warning: game save should work, but you should try it early! Also, be careful to select the right game executable in the list below.
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Emulator configuration
You have to choose the right game executable, then press PLAY.
To exit fullscreen mode, press escape. Playing experience can be poor due to your browser or your computer. Download Below The Root and launch it with DOSBox to have the best playing experience!
If the game is too fast or too slow, try hitting CTRL-F11 (slower) and CTRL-F12 (faster).
Comments
Rooter2020-08-03
For those struggling to make the in-browser game work, here are some tips.
1) It worked for me in Chrome, but not Iexplorer or Edge.
2) After selecting to play in browser, from the Game Executable pull-down menu under Emulator configuration, select LOADER.COM
EP2018-02-10
A fantastic game I remember playing with my family during childhood. The controls haven't aged well: the one joystick button was reserved for menu, which made jumping difficult (in a game where you are often precariously navigating branches and gaps high above the ground).
If you give it a try, be sure to pick up all of the equipment in your starting house, especially the Shuba! Shubas let you glide when you jump of ledges and are quite necessary to get around without killing yourself all the time. It will eventually get torn in a stupid way so try to buy a backup. Talk to people and they'll either let you take things, or tell you to get lost. But don't sleep in strange beds (even if offered to you) or you'll probably get kidnapped: I forget how to unlock the door in the kidnapper's house, but a trencher beak won't do it.
Anyway I definitely suggest giving it a try, it's quite an exploration game and unlike anything I've played since.
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