Choose Rooten
Choose Rooten if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rooten launched in 2021.
Rooten vs Tale of the Shadow World
Rooten and Tale of the Shadow World both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Rooten (2021) is 2 years older than Tale of the Shadow World (2023). Tale of the Shadow World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rooten (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Tale of the Shadow World
Choose Tale of the Shadow World if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tale of the Shadow World launched in 2023.
Both Rooten and Tale of the Shadow World sit in Indie 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
 Rooten |  Tale of the Shadow World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (35 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amortiz Games | Zentiva Lighthouse |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rooten (2021) is 2 years older than Tale of the Shadow World (2023).
- Tale of the Shadow World is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rooten (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Rooten vs Tale of the Shadow World — FAQ
- Should I play Rooten or Tale of the Shadow World first?
- If you want chronology, Rooten (2021) came out before Tale of the Shadow World (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 Rooten and Tale of the Shadow World similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.