Root Of Evil: The Tailor similar games & best alternatives

Root Of Evil: The Tailor

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

You will play a telepath named James. He has the ability to connect with the soul thus he can understand their past. He was hired to explore what happened in the previous 20 years in a haunted house This is the puzzle game!

What works

  • Atmospheric horror and sound design
  • Engaging and meaningful story
  • Clever and varied puzzles
  • Good value for a single-developer game
  • Well-paced suspense and jump scares

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Limited exploration area
  • Some technical issues and bugs
  • Poor english translation
  • Lack of gameplay variety and replayability

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Root Of Evil: The Tailor: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Expression, Experimenting.

Last update: 23/08/2026