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Awakeroots
Awakeroots is a 2D survival game set in a Slavic-inspired world where you must survive as long as possible. Build a settlement, farm the land, craft fortifications, and fight mythical creatures. Created by two brothers — an artist and a programmer.

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Single-player
Steam Achievements
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔ ✔ ✔
Polish ✔ ✔ ✔
German ✔ ✔ ✔
Russian ✔ ✔ ✔
Spanish - Spain ✔ ✔ ✔
French ✔ ✔ ✔
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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“I chose Early Access to involve the community in the development process and gather feedback while the game is still evolving. This allows me to test core gameplay mechanics, improve balance and stability, and prioritize further development based on player feedback.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I plan for the game to remain in Early Access for approximately 6 months. This timeframe may change depending on development progress and community feedback.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to be expanded with a large amount of new content, including additional objects and quests. I also plan to further polish existing systems, improve balance, and enhance the overall gameplay experience based on player feedback.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is fully playable and already includes the core gameplay systems. Players can explore the main gameplay loop, gather resources, craft equipment, fight monsters, and build basic defenses.

The current version includes core survival and combat mechanics. It also features resource gathering and crafting systems, basic building and defensive structures, multiple enemy types, and a playable world with exploration. The game also contains a basic progression system and equipment crafting.

While the game is fully playable, it is still actively being developed. Players may encounter bugs, unfinished content, or balance changes during Early Access.

Planned improvements for the full 1.0 version include translation of the game into additional languages and text improvements. The update will also introduce an expanded and reorganized technology tree with new crafting stations, traps, and fortifications. More ranged weapons, armor, food items, and potions will be available to craft.

Future updates will also add new monster types with different behaviors and stats. We are planning to introduce character leveling and progression systems, expanded trading with NPCs, and improved economy balance. Additional improvements will include graphics and audio settings with saved configuration, an improved user interface and end-game summary, and performance optimization for higher FPS.

We are also planning to introduce Co-op multiplayer in April, allowing players to survive and build together.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“I plan to gradually increase the price as new content and features are added during development. Early Access players will receive the game at a lower price than the planned full release.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I plan to actively gather feedback through the Steam Community forums and other communication channels. Player suggestions and bug reports will help guide development priorities and future updates.”
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Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

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0% AI - 100% hand-drawn


Awakeroots is a hand-drawn game created out of passion by two brothers - a programmer and an artist - set in a world inspired by Slavic folklore. You take on the role of settlers - pioneers on wild, mythical lands, where every day is a fight for survival. Build walls, workshops, and traps to protect your settlement from threats. Cultivate the land, harvest crops, and feed your people before night falls. Both day and night, the world becomes hostile and dangerous, filled with mysteries and mythical creatures... Survive as long as you can.





🧭 Explore wild lands, discovering resources, minerals, and plants used to craft potions, meals, weapons, traps, armor, and building materials. The deeper you venture into the wilderness, the higher the chance of encountering wandering travelers and traders offering exotic goods.

🌱 Plant and harvest a wide variety of crops - berries, vegetables, grains, and cultivated plants that ensure your settlers’ survival, can be traded with merchants, and used to prepare nourishing meals.

🏗️ Start with nothing and build your settlement from the ground up. Create workshops and storage buildings, reinforce walls and fences, prepare traps, and protect your crops from animals and monsters.

👹 Face creatures from Slavic legends - Leshies, Rusalkas, Noonwraiths, Vodniks, and other dark beings inhabiting dense forests, as well as wild animals lurking in the wilderness.

🛒 Explore the map and find wandering merchants who carry rare and unusual goods. Some items cannot be crafted on your own and are sometimes essential ingredients for creating unique equipment.

"Survive as long as possible... the game is developed after work hours by two people, and we are doing everything we can to deliver the project according to our plan. If you have suggestions or ideas, reach out to us on our social media linked on the Steam page. Game updates are released 1-2 times per week."

Demo version

  • access to only part of the technology tree

  • only two save slots available (the save system is still under development - saves from older versions may not be compatible; we aim to eliminate this issue. If this note disappears, it means the save system is fully stable)






    Full version 1.0.0

Planned features and improvements:

  • translation into additional languages and typo fixes

  • expanded and structured technology tree: new technologies, workbenches, traps, and fortifications

  • crafting a wider variety of ranged weapons, armor, food, and potions

  • new monster types with varied stats

  • character progression and leveling

  • expanded NPC trading system and balanced prices for items and buildings

  • graphics and audio settings with saved configurations

  • improved user interface (UI) and end-of-run summary

  • game optimization - higher FPS

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: 8
    • Processor: i5
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 1GB
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: 10+
    • Processor: i5
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 2GB
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
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