Game Overview
A client dies under a sniper’s bullet, and former Miami detective Lazarus “Lars” Bundy has no room to wait for the authorities. Working quietly for a security agency in Italy after years spent evading a dangerous cult, Lars is forced back into investigation before his own past becomes impossible to hide. Roots in the Sky – The Hand of Glory 2 delivers a traditional point-and-click mystery with a globe-trotting conspiracy at its center, balancing dry humor with occult tension and personal stakes. Its mood shifts effectively from Rome’s elegant streets to stranger, more mystical corners of Jordan, India, and Japan.
Players inspect richly illustrated scenes, collect and combine objects, question suspects, follow leads, and untangle puzzles rooted in the logic of the unfolding case. Progress relies on careful observation and dialogue rather than reflexes, with problems designed to feel like believable obstacles in a detective story instead of arbitrary inventory tests. Control alternates between Lars and returning ally Alice, allowing the investigation to approach situations from different perspectives and giving certain puzzles a more collaborative structure. The pace remains story-led, but the game expects players to pay attention to details, revisit locations, and connect clues that initially seem unrelated.
More than 50 hand-drawn HD locations give the adventure a strong sense of travel and place, while full English voice acting and an atmospheric score support its old-school cinematic presentation. Its clearest influences are classics such as Broken Sword and Gabriel Knight: conversational detective work, international secrets, supernatural undercurrents, and a willingness to let a mystery develop gradually. Newcomers can follow the plot without playing the first The Hand of Glory, although returning players gain extra context for Lars and Alice’s history. Anyone who misses deliberate, puzzle-driven adventures with characterful writing will find a polished modern take on that tradition here.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPU
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series, Geforce 9400 Series with at least 512 MB VRAM
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Roots in the Sky – The Hand of Glory 2?
After extracting Roots in the Sky – The Hand of Glory 2, navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 2.69 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.