Choose Blasting Courier
Choose Blasting Courier if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blasting Courier launched in 2021.
Blasting Courier vs Rootborn
Blasting Courier and Rootborn both land in Adventure, RPG, Casual 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 Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam. Blasting Courier (2021) is 4 years older than Rootborn (2025). Blasting Courier is free; Rootborn is paid (1.49 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 Rootborn
Choose Rootborn if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rootborn launched in 2025.
Both Blasting Courier and Rootborn sit in Adventure, RPG, and Casual 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
 Blasting Courier |  Rootborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VOIGON | Goloblia Konstantin |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Blasting Courier (2021) is 4 years older than Rootborn (2025).
- Blasting Courier is free; Rootborn is paid (1.49 USD).
Blasting Courier vs Rootborn — FAQ
- Should I play Blasting Courier or Rootborn first?
- If you want chronology, Blasting Courier (2021) came out before Rootborn (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 Blasting Courier and Rootborn similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Casual 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.
- Is Blasting Courier free?
- Yes — Blasting Courier is a free-to-play Steam title. Rootborn is paid (1.49 USD).