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The Roottrees are Dead vs Trick Eight

The Roottrees are Dead and Trick Eight 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 Trick Eight (2026). The Roottrees are Dead is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trick Eight has no Deck rating yet. 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.

Choose Trick Eight

Choose Trick Eight if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Trick Eight launched in 2026.

Both The Roottrees are Dead and Trick Eight sit in 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 Roottrees are Dead vs Trick Eight — Steam metadata comparison
The Roottrees are Dead — Steam game coverThe Roottrees are DeadTrick Eight — Steam game coverTrick Eight
Released20252026
GenresAdventureIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews97.2% positive (4,456 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEvil Trout Inc.White Babel Studio

Side by side

The Roottrees are Dead vs Trick Eight — FAQ

Should I play The Roottrees are Dead or Trick Eight first?
If you want chronology, The Roottrees are Dead (2025) came out before Trick Eight (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 The Roottrees are Dead and Trick Eight 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.
Does The Roottrees are Dead run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Roottrees are Dead is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trick Eight doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Roottrees are Dead vs Trick Eight — Verdict (2026) · imho.run