Choose The Secret of Hutton Grammar School
Choose The Secret of Hutton Grammar School if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School launched in 2019.
The Secret of Hutton Grammar School vs The Roottrees are Dead
The Secret of Hutton Grammar School and The Roottrees are Dead both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019) is 6 years older than The Roottrees are Dead (2025). The Roottrees are Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (80% positive). 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 The Roottrees are Dead
Choose The Roottrees are Dead if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,456 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Secret of Hutton Grammar School and The Roottrees are Dead sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 The Secret of Hutton Grammar School |  The Roottrees are Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 97.2% positive (4,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Simpson | Evil Trout Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019) is 6 years older than The Roottrees are Dead (2025).
- The Roottrees are Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (80% positive).
- The Secret of Hutton Grammar School is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Roottrees are Dead (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Roottrees are Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Secret of Hutton Grammar School has no Deck rating yet.
The Secret of Hutton Grammar School vs The Roottrees are Dead — FAQ
- Should I play The Secret of Hutton Grammar School or The Roottrees are Dead first?
- If you want chronology, The Secret of Hutton Grammar School (2019) came out before The Roottrees are Dead (2025). 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 The Secret of Hutton Grammar School and The Roottrees are Dead similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.