Choose Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2
Choose Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 launched in 2026.
Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 vs The Roottrees are Dead
Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 and The Roottrees are Dead both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Roottrees are Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (2026). Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than The Roottrees are Dead (97.2% 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 The Roottrees are Dead
Choose The Roottrees are Dead if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,456 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 and The Roottrees are Dead sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.6% vs 97.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 |  The Roottrees are Dead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.6% positive (73 reviews) | 97.2% positive (4,456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Madit Entertainment, Daring Touch | Evil Trout Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Roottrees are Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (2026).
- Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than The Roottrees are Dead (97.2% positive).
- The Roottrees are Dead is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 vs The Roottrees are Dead — FAQ
- Should I play Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2 or The Roottrees are Dead first?
- If you want chronology, The Roottrees are Dead (2025) 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 The Roottrees are Dead similar?
- They overlap on 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.