Choose A Giant Problem
Choose A Giant Problem if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Giant Problem launched in 2020.
A Giant Problem vs Rock and Roots
A Giant Problem and Rock and Roots both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. A Giant Problem (2020) is 4 years older than Rock and Roots (2024). A Giant Problem is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rock and Roots (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rock and Roots
Choose Rock and Roots if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rock and Roots launched in 2024.
Both A Giant Problem and Rock and Roots sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 A Giant Problem |  Rock and Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Charm | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- A Giant Problem (2020) is 4 years older than Rock and Roots (2024).
- A Giant Problem is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rock and Roots (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
A Giant Problem vs Rock and Roots — FAQ
- Should I play A Giant Problem or Rock and Roots first?
- If you want chronology, A Giant Problem (2020) came out before Rock and Roots (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are A Giant Problem and Rock and Roots similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.