Choose The Roots
Choose The Roots if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Roots launched in 2022.
The Roots vs Awakening
The Roots and Awakening 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 3 years older than Awakening (2025). Awakening is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Roots (0.99 USD vs. 3.00 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 Awakening
Choose Awakening if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Awakening launched in 2025.
Both The Roots and Awakening 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 |  Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.00 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gowi | Behnder |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Roots (2022) is 3 years older than Awakening (2025).
- Awakening is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Roots (0.99 USD vs. 3.00 USD).
The Roots vs Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play The Roots or Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, The Roots (2022) came out before Awakening (2025). 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 Awakening 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.