Choose Akolyta
Choose Akolyta if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Akolyta launched in 2024.
Akolyta vs ROOT
Akolyta and ROOT both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ROOT (2023) is 1 year older than Akolyta (2024). Akolyta is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ROOT (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 ROOT
Choose ROOT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ROOT launched in 2023.
Both Akolyta and ROOT sit in Action, 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
 Akolyta |  ROOT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pterosoft studio | SJR Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ROOT (2023) is 1 year older than Akolyta (2024).
- Akolyta is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than ROOT (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Akolyta vs ROOT — FAQ
- Should I play Akolyta or ROOT first?
- If you want chronology, ROOT (2023) came out before Akolyta (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 Akolyta and ROOT similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.