Choose Grow On The Go
Choose Grow On The Go if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Grow On The Go launched in 2023.
Grow On The Go vs Taking Root
Grow On The Go and Taking Root both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Grow On The Go (2023) is 1 year older than Taking Root (2024). Grow On The Go is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Taking Root (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Taking Root
Choose Taking Root if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Taking Root launched in 2024.
Both Grow On The Go and Taking Root sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Grow On The Go |  Taking Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Drip Games | hacktic |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Grow On The Go (2023) is 1 year older than Taking Root (2024).
- Grow On The Go is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Taking Root (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Grow On The Go is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Taking Root has no Deck rating yet.
Grow On The Go vs Taking Root — FAQ
- Should I play Grow On The Go or Taking Root first?
- If you want chronology, Grow On The Go (2023) came out before Taking Root (2024). 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 Grow On The Go and Taking Root similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Grow On The Go run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grow On The Go is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Taking Root doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.