Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition
Sci-fi visual novel where trust shapes survival during a lockdown
Yeti, Regista · Published by Sekai Project · Released Apr 27, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 377
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 10 years ago
- Mar 22, 2016
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition?
Set in the research city of Rokumei in 2030, this single-player visual novel follows survivors trapped inside a nuclear facility after a reactor meltdown. You read two protagonists’ stories: an amnesiac rescue captain after the disaster and a student during the six days before it. Rather than selecting conventional choices, you adjust emotional responses toward characters to steer the story.
For you if...
- +you enjoy unraveling science fiction mysteries
- +you like pursuing multiple endings in branching stories
Not for you if...
- −you want action rather than extensive reading
- −you avoid stories with gore and violence
What players say
91% of 377 reviews are positive
Players praise the suspense, plot twists, and character writing. Recurring complaints concern slow pacing and heavy exposition, while several players find the trust-based choice system unclear or tedious to navigate.
Screenshots and trailer
Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition system requirements
Minimum: Monitor capable of displa…, 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Microsoft Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 (Compatible with 32 bit and 64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo or better.
- Graphics
- Monitor capable of displaying 1280x1024 32 bit True Color
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Notes
- Pixel Shader 2.0 & SSE2 support required
Does Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 49
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
