Choose Starcaller
Choose Starcaller if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starcaller launched in 2021.
Starcaller vs Rock and Roots
Starcaller and Rock and Roots both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Starcaller (2021) is 3 years older than Rock and Roots (2024). Rock and Roots scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Starcaller (83.3% 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 Rock and Roots
Choose Rock and Roots if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rock and Roots launched in 2024.
Both Starcaller and Rock and Roots sit in 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
 Starcaller |  Rock and Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monarch Studio | XOCUS |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Starcaller (2021) is 3 years older than Rock and Roots (2024).
- Rock and Roots scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Starcaller (83.3% positive).
- Starcaller is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Rock and Roots (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Starcaller vs Rock and Roots — FAQ
- Should I play Starcaller or Rock and Roots first?
- If you want chronology, Starcaller (2021) 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 Starcaller and Rock and Roots similar?
- They overlap on 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.