Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium game in a series of point-and-click adventure puzzlers that follow three generations of a family and their very, very odd history.

Each level follows some of the family members and takes the form of a very condensed escape room-style puzzle. In some levels, the goal is simply to paint flowers or take a family photograph, while others feature much more surreal objectives, such as combining various fluids to make a baby in a glass bottle.

As is often the case in this series, the difficulty ranges from satisfyingly challenging to unfairly difficult. Fortunately, the good levels outweigh the frustrating ones, and the game’s difficulty is overall decently fair, with an in-game walkthrough as a backup.

Rather than one or two big levels, Roots features 30 smaller levels to play through, which makes for a much more varied experience – especially when compared to the other games in the series. We can even switch between levels whenever we want, which is especially convenient if we get stuck.

The game introduces a huge cast of characters that range from very memorable to completely forgettable. Strongest among them is the villain Albert, who wears a variety of terrifying masks while performing different creepy actions. The story surrounding this entire affair is intriguing but remains secondary to the gameplay.

Rusty Lake: Roots is a premium game very reasonably priced at $3.49 on Android and $2.99 on iOS. Whether you’re a newcomer or veteran to the series, the game is perfectly enjoyable as a stand-alone title. All you need is a taste for weird puzzles and mild horror.