Rank 01Games like ROOT
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to ROOT: Skin Deep, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Hard Reset Redux, Deadlink, and SiN Episodes: Emergence. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Stealth, like ROOT.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2007
Rank 03Why this
Shares destructible environments with ROOT.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Deadlink
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ROOT.
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SiN Episodes: Emergence
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Futuristic, like ROOT.
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Skunkape Interactive
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 70% of 94 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- 90s cyberpunk visuals pop
- Dodge roll feels satisfyingly precise
- Multiple ways to approach each level
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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About ROOT
The closest matches to ROOT: Skin Deep, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Hard Reset Redux, Deadlink, and SiN Episodes: Emergence. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ROOT is your kind of game, the closest matches are Skin Deep, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition and Hard Reset Redux — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its destructible environments and difficulty scaling per level. 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 ROOT: ROOT is a cyber espionage themed hardcore stealth FPS that lets you play it how you want: whether creeping along corridors undetected or bursting into rooms to blow away all adversaries. Cyber terrorism is a dangerous profession, and risks have real consequences.
Is ROOT worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 70% of 94 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 90s cyberpunk visuals pop
- Dodge roll feels satisfyingly precise
- Multiple ways to approach each level
- Stealth matters more than combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1] Kinda average FPS where you sneak past enemies or take them down. Game is set in cybernetic simulation. You can dodge enemy bullets by dashing left or right. Gameplay is not very complex except finding your out of the maze. You can…”
“[h1][b][u]For achievement hunters : [/u][/b][/h1] [u]Broken achievements :[/u] [b]1[/b] [u]Reason :[/u] Dev's fail, (Semi-boss on level 7 always counted as seeing you), preventing you from getting the "Sneaky Bastard" achievement…”
People who play it also play: Skin Deep, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Hard Reset Redux
Frequently asked about ROOT
Can I run it?
Does ROOT run on Steam Deck?
ROOT is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does ROOT cost?
ROOT is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ROOT?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ROOT are Skin Deep, Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition, Hard Reset Redux.
Who developed ROOT?
ROOT was developed by Skunkape Interactive.