Choose ROOT
Choose ROOT if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. ROOT launched in 2023.
ROOT vs Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
ROOT and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad both land in Action, Adventure, 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 share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. ROOT (2023) is 2 years older than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (2025). Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is free; ROOT is paid (19.99 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 Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
Choose Game of Thrones: Kingsroad if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,246 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both ROOT and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad sit in Action, Adventure, and 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
 ROOT |  Game of Thrones: Kingsroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 61.7% positive (3,246 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SJR Team | Netmarble Neo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ROOT (2023) is 2 years older than Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (2025).
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is free; ROOT is paid (19.99 USD).
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad has co-op; ROOT does not.
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ROOT has no Deck rating yet.
ROOT vs Game of Thrones: Kingsroad — FAQ
- Should I play ROOT or Game of Thrones: Kingsroad first?
- If you want chronology, ROOT (2023) came out before Game of Thrones: Kingsroad (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 ROOT and Game of Thrones: Kingsroad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 ROOT have multiplayer like Game of Thrones: Kingsroad?
- No. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ROOT is listed as single-player only.
- Is Game of Thrones: Kingsroad free?
- Yes — Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a free-to-play Steam title. ROOT is paid (19.99 USD).