Choose The Case of the Golden Idol
Choose The Case of the Golden Idol if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,283 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Case of the Golden Idol vs The Roottrees are Dead
The Case of the Golden Idol 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 Case of the Golden Idol (2022) is 3 years older than The Roottrees are Dead (2025). The Case of the Golden Idol scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than The Roottrees are Dead (97.2% 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 Case of the Golden Idol and The Roottrees are Dead sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.3% vs 97.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Case of the Golden Idol |  The Roottrees are Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.3% positive (6,283 reviews) | 97.2% positive (4,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Color Gray Games | Evil Trout Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) is 3 years older than The Roottrees are Dead (2025).
- The Case of the Golden Idol scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than The Roottrees are Dead (97.2% positive).
- The Case of the Golden Idol is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Roottrees are Dead (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Case of the Golden Idol is Deck Verified, The Roottrees are Dead is Deck Playable.
The Case of the Golden Idol vs The Roottrees are Dead — FAQ
- Which is better, The Case of the Golden Idol or The Roottrees are Dead?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Case of the Golden Idol sits at 98.3% positive (6,283 reviews), The Roottrees are Dead at 97.2% (4,456). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Case of the Golden Idol or The Roottrees are Dead first?
- If you want chronology, The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) 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 Case of the Golden Idol 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.