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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch vs Roots of the mind

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Roots of the mind both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021) is 2 years older than Roots of the mind (2023). Roots of the mind is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

Choose F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch if you want a Sports, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch launched in 2021.

Choose Roots of the mind

Choose Roots of the mind if it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roots of the mind launched in 2023.

Both F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Roots of the mind sit in Action and 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

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch vs Roots of the mind — Steam metadata comparison
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch — Steam game coverF.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow TorchRoots of the mind — Steam game coverRoots of the mind
Released20212023
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price15.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (721 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTiGamesDavid J. Productions

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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch vs Roots of the mind — FAQ

Should I play F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch or Roots of the mind first?
If you want chronology, F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch (2021) came out before Roots of the mind (2023). 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 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch and Roots of the mind similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch run on Steam Deck?
Yes — F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Roots of the mind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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