Rank 01Games like Road Not Taken
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Road Not Taken also play
The closest matches to Road Not Taken: Overland, Caves of Qud, Our Darker Purpose, Dreamscaper, and Wildfrost. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Road Not Taken.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2014
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Dreamscaper
Why this: Shares relationship building and procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
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Wildfrost
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Road Not Taken.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Road Not Taken
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- 4Dreamscaper
Shares relationship building and procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
- 91% of 1,323 reviews
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Shares crafting system and procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
- 94% of 124 reviews
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Shares resource scarcity and procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
- 96% of 32,871 reviews
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Spry Fox
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- 78% of 180 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Achievements reward mastery and exploration
- Multiple playthroughs reveal hidden mechanics
- Narrative contrasts cute art with dark themes
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Road Not Taken at current Steam store prices.
Crown Trick
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Road Not Taken.
Beyond the Long Night
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
Endless RPG - Untold Tales
Why this: Shares crafting system and procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
Diehard Dungeon
Why this: Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Road Not Taken.
Röki
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Road Not Taken.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Overland
Why this: Shares resource scarcity with Road Not Taken.
Caves of Qud
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
Dreamscaper
Why this: Shares relationship building and procedural generation with Road Not Taken.
Wildfrost
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Road Not Taken.
More from Spry Fox
Other recommendable Steam games by Spry Fox, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Cozy Grove
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Road Not Taken.
Triple Town
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Road Not Taken.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit
Why this: Shares relationship building with Road Not Taken.
About Road Not Taken
The closest matches to Road Not Taken: Overland, Caves of Qud, Our Darker Purpose, Dreamscaper, and Wildfrost. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Road Not Taken is your kind of game, the closest matches are Overland, Caves of Qud and Our Darker Purpose — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its crafting system and energy management. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Road Not Taken: Road Not Taken is a roguelike puzzle game about surviving life’s surprises. You play as a ranger adventuring through a vast, unforgiving forest in the aftermath of a brutal winter storm, rescuing children who have lost their way.
Is Road Not Taken worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 78% of 180 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Achievements reward mastery and exploration
- Multiple playthroughs reveal hidden mechanics
- Narrative contrasts cute art with dark themes
- Puzzles require energy efficient solutions
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“tl;dr: This game has some things going for it but misses the mark in some fairly big ways. Can't recommend. I really wanted to like this game. I enjoy roguelikes, and the idea of a puzzle based one sounded fun. The aesthetics are nice, and…”
People who play it also play: Overland, Caves of Qud, Our Darker Purpose
Mobile version
Road Not Taken is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-04, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-04, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about Road Not Taken
Can I run it?
How much does Road Not Taken cost?
Road Not Taken is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Road Not Taken?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Road Not Taken are Overland, Caves of Qud, Our Darker Purpose.
Who developed Road Not Taken?
Road Not Taken was developed by Spry Fox.