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Games like R.O.O.T.S

If R.O.O.T.S is your kind of game, the closest matches are iBomber Defense Pacific, Pongo and SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About R.O.O.T.S: R.O.O.T.S is a real-time strategy game that pits the player against colorful yet invasive enemies that must be overtaken before the player themselves is uprooted! Warfare has never been so beautifully unorthodox.

2015StrategyIndieCasual1.99 USDWindows · Linuxby reMaginarium
R.O.O.T.S — Steam game cover

Players who liked R.O.O.T.S also play

Steam players who put hours into R.O.O.T.S also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. iBomber Defense Pacific

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    iBomber moves to the Pacific as you fight a whole new enemy across the Pacific rim to regain freedom.

    2012StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Pongo

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Pongo is a 3D action platformer that combines pogo stick jumps with strategic FPS combat. Grab your Pongo, a tool usable as either a pogo stick or a gun, and traverse the vast islands of Flubber.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition is a humorous and strategic turn-based dungeon crawling ASCII adventure. Drawing heavy inspiration from both Roguelikes and Japanese RPGs, the game offers a robust action-RPG inspired combat system.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Navpoint

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Take command of the Navigos Traffic Control Station and with the help of a fleet of Police Frigates, Customs Clippers and Tugboats. Guide cargoships, couriers, luxury liners and cruisers safely to their destinations.

    2015StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Super Sanctum TD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Super Sanctum TD is a retro-styled Tower Defense game that focuses on strategy, customization and replayability. Build advanced mazes and construct powerful towers to prevent alien hordes from reaching the Core!

    2013StrategyIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. HOARD

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    YOU ARE THE DRAGON in this award-winning arcade strategy game. Burn villages, collect gold, and level up your dragon while playing 10 minute matches in single player or up to 4 player co-op and competitive modes. Over 30 levels and multiple game modes ensure you'll be burning for a long time!

    2011ActionStrategyIndie3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Caster

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for R.O.O.T.S fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Dash across Scenic Locations destroying bug like creatures called the Flanx using 6 Unique Attacks that include Massive Terrain Deformation and High Speed Barrages of Energy Blasts!

    2009ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below R.O.O.T.S at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under R.O.O.T.S on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with R.O.O.T.S.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with R.O.O.T.S.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

Frequently asked about R.O.O.T.S

How much does R.O.O.T.S cost?
R.O.O.T.S is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to R.O.O.T.S?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside R.O.O.T.S are iBomber Defense Pacific, Pongo, SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition.
Who developed R.O.O.T.S?
R.O.O.T.S was developed by reMaginarium.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on R.O.O.T.S.

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