Root Out

Looking for players? Join our discord!

https://discord.gg/cKNqY8Fm6j

Change log:
1/8/2023: Minor bug fixes. The old uploaded version was actually outdated... but this is now fixed!

2/2/2021: Fixed bug where incorrect player is awarded score when the prop they hid was found and changed the layer in which sprites render so that the fence is not drawn over the players and sprites inside the fence bounds.

Description:
Play as mischievous stemlings to hide your precious trinkets while searching for other players' valuables...
Enjoy puzzle based action with friends in this 3D stylized multiplayer hide-and-seek prop game!

Game premise:
Players hide their props, other players find the hidden props.
Finding props fast and having yours hidden for a long time increases your score!

Game Controls:
WASD- Walk
Shift (hold)- Sprint
Left Click- Place prop/Pickup prop

How to play:
Extract game folder.
Run executable.
One player host's a game, other people connect to the host.

To Host:
The host needs to port forward! At the home screen, type in the PORT you wish to open on then hit "Host Festival". At the lobby menu, you can press the "Get IP" leaf to get your public IP that the clients can you you at (the bottom IP).

To Join:
At the home screen, type in the IP:PORT you wish to connect to and hit "Join Festival".

!!!!!NOTE!!!!!:
This is a game jam and and has low fidelity as such. If you hit the connect button and fail to connect, RESTART YOUR GAME. Don't connect to a game that is already started; if the game leaves the lobby,
THE HOST HAS TO RESTART THE GAME.

Credits:
Brittny Cain - 3D Artist 
Cameron Dale - Sound Designer / PM 
Jaylin Gillam - 3D / Technical Art Lead 
Braden Hagman - UI Designer / 3D Prop Designer / 2D Prop Designer 
Tony Hulick - 2D and 3D Artist / Animator 
Michael Revit - Programmer / Game Designer 
Jennifer Swan - Texture Artist / Narrative Design 
Storm Tuchek - Programmer 
Alex Zitomer - 2D Artist / Animator