Choose Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2
Choose Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 launched in 2026.
Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 vs Brightstone Mysteries: The Others
Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 and Brightstone Mysteries: The Others both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Brightstone Mysteries: The Others (2023) is 3 years older than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (2026). Brightstone Mysteries: The Others is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Brightstone Mysteries: The Others
Choose Brightstone Mysteries: The Others if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Brightstone Mysteries: The Others launched in 2023.
Both Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 and Brightstone Mysteries: The Others sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option, 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
 Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 |  Brightstone Mysteries: The Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (71 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madit Entertainment, Daring Touch | Cateia Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Brightstone Mysteries: The Others (2023) is 3 years older than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (2026).
- Brightstone Mysteries: The Others is currently ~12% cheaper on Steam than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (14.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 vs Brightstone Mysteries: The Others — FAQ
- Should I play Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 or Brightstone Mysteries: The Others first?
- If you want chronology, Brightstone Mysteries: The Others (2023) came out before Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (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 Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 and Brightstone Mysteries: The Others similar?
- They overlap on 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.