Choose Viy: Retold Story
Choose Viy: Retold Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Viy: Retold Story launched in 2021.
Viy: Retold Story vs Lost in the Roots
Viy: Retold Story and Lost in the Roots 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. Viy: Retold Story (2021) is 5 years older than Lost in the Roots (2026). 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 Lost in the Roots
Choose Lost in the Roots if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lost in the Roots launched in 2026.
Both Viy: Retold Story and Lost in the Roots sit in 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
 Viy: Retold Story |  Lost in the Roots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy House, Discus Games | Trioskaz |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Viy: Retold Story (2021) is 5 years older than Lost in the Roots (2026).
Viy: Retold Story vs Lost in the Roots — FAQ
- Should I play Viy: Retold Story or Lost in the Roots first?
- If you want chronology, Viy: Retold Story (2021) came out before Lost in the Roots (2026). 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 Viy: Retold Story and Lost in the Roots 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.