Choose Roots of the mind
Choose Roots of the mind if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roots of the mind launched in 2023.
Roots of the mind vs Primal Planet
Roots of the mind and Primal Planet 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. Roots of the mind (2023) is 2 years older than Primal Planet (2025). Roots of the mind is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Primal Planet
Choose Primal Planet if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Primal Planet launched in 2025.
Both Roots of the mind and Primal Planet 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
 Roots of the mind |  Primal Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 90% positive (299 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David J. Productions | Seethingswarm |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Roots of the mind (2023) is 2 years older than Primal Planet (2025).
- Roots of the mind is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Primal Planet (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Primal Planet has co-op; Roots of the mind does not.
- Primal Planet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Roots of the mind has no Deck rating yet.
Roots of the mind vs Primal Planet — FAQ
- Should I play Roots of the mind or Primal Planet first?
- If you want chronology, Roots of the mind (2023) came out before Primal Planet (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 Roots of the mind and Primal Planet 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 Roots of the mind have multiplayer like Primal Planet?
- No. Primal Planet supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Roots of the mind is listed as single-player only.