Choose The Roots
Choose The Roots if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Roots launched in 2022.
The Roots vs Forehead Chip
The Roots and Forehead Chip 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. The Roots (2022) is 4 years older than Forehead Chip (2026). The Roots is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Forehead Chip (3.00 USD vs. 14.99 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 Forehead Chip
Choose Forehead Chip if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Forehead Chip launched in 2026.
Both The Roots and Forehead Chip 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
 The Roots |  Forehead Chip | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.00 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gowi | Naturally Intelligent |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Roots (2022) is 4 years older than Forehead Chip (2026).
- The Roots is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Forehead Chip (3.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Forehead Chip has co-op; The Roots does not.
- Forehead Chip is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Roots has no Deck rating yet.
The Roots vs Forehead Chip — FAQ
- Should I play The Roots or Forehead Chip first?
- If you want chronology, The Roots (2022) came out before Forehead Chip (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 The Roots and Forehead Chip 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.
- Does The Roots have multiplayer like Forehead Chip?
- No. Forehead Chip supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Roots is listed as single-player only.