Choose Demons Roots
Choose Demons Roots if you want an Indie experience. Demons Roots launched in 2023.
Demons Roots vs Kozue's Strange Journey 2
Demons Roots and Kozue's Strange Journey 2 both land in Adventure, RPG 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 on Steam. Demons Roots (2023) is 1 year older than Kozue's Strange Journey 2 (2024). Kozue's Strange Journey 2 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Demons Roots (12.99 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 Kozue's Strange Journey 2
Choose Kozue's Strange Journey 2 if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kozue's Strange Journey 2 launched in 2024.
Both Demons Roots and Kozue's Strange Journey 2 sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Demons Roots |  Kozue's Strange Journey 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (593 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quick nail Aristocrat | Asakiyumemishi |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Demons Roots (2023) is 1 year older than Kozue's Strange Journey 2 (2024).
- Kozue's Strange Journey 2 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Demons Roots (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Demons Roots vs Kozue's Strange Journey 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Demons Roots or Kozue's Strange Journey 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Demons Roots (2023) came out before Kozue's Strange Journey 2 (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 Demons Roots and Kozue's Strange Journey 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.