Choose Awakeroots
Choose Awakeroots if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Awakeroots launched in 2026.
Awakeroots vs ExoTrain
Awakeroots and ExoTrain both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Both released in 2026. Awakeroots is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than ExoTrain (6.99 USD vs. 12.74 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 ExoTrain
Choose ExoTrain if you want an Action and RPG experience. ExoTrain launched in 2026.
Both Awakeroots and ExoTrain sit in Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Awakeroots |  ExoTrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | Action, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 12.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | LukaszD | Harpoon Games |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- Awakeroots is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than ExoTrain (6.99 USD vs. 12.74 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Awakeroots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ExoTrain has no Deck rating yet.
Awakeroots vs ExoTrain — FAQ
- Are Awakeroots and ExoTrain similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.
- Do both Awakeroots and ExoTrain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Awakeroots ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ExoTrain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Awakeroots run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Awakeroots is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ExoTrain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.