Choose Demons Roots
Choose Demons Roots if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Demons Roots launched in 2023.
Demons Roots vs Rei and the Floating City
Demons Roots and Rei and the Floating City both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Demons Roots (2023) is 3 years older than Rei and the Floating City (2026). Demons Roots scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rei and the Floating City (38.5% 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 Rei and the Floating City
Choose Rei and the Floating City if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rei and the Floating City launched in 2026.
Both Demons Roots and Rei and the Floating City sit in 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 |  Rei and the Floating City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (593 reviews) | 38.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Quick nail Aristocrat | Circle Gyu |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Demons Roots (2023) is 3 years older than Rei and the Floating City (2026).
- Demons Roots scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rei and the Floating City (38.5% positive).
- Rei and the Floating City is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Demons Roots (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Demons Roots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rei and the Floating City has no Deck rating yet.
Demons Roots vs Rei and the Floating City — FAQ
- Should I play Demons Roots or Rei and the Floating City first?
- If you want chronology, Demons Roots (2023) came out before Rei and the Floating City (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 Demons Roots and Rei and the Floating City similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Demons Roots run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Demons Roots is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rei and the Floating City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.