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.
The Roottrees are Dead vs Mysteries of Old Tokyo
The Roottrees are Dead and Mysteries of Old Tokyo 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 Mysteries of Old Tokyo (2026). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Roottrees are Dead: 4,456 reviews, Mysteries of Old Tokyo: 31). 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 Mysteries of Old Tokyo
Choose Mysteries of Old Tokyo if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mysteries of Old Tokyo launched in 2026.
Both The Roottrees are Dead and Mysteries of Old Tokyo sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.2% vs 96.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Roottrees are Dead |  Mysteries of Old Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (4,456 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evil Trout Inc. | Bolerosoft |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Roottrees are Dead (2025) is 1 year older than Mysteries of Old Tokyo (2026).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Roottrees are Dead: 4,456 reviews, Mysteries of Old Tokyo: 31).
- Mysteries of Old Tokyo is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than The Roottrees are Dead (11.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Roottrees are Dead vs Mysteries of Old Tokyo — FAQ
- Should I play The Roottrees are Dead or Mysteries of Old Tokyo first?
- If you want chronology, The Roottrees are Dead (2025) came out before Mysteries of Old Tokyo (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 Mysteries of Old Tokyo 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.