Choose ROOT
Choose ROOT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ROOT launched in 2015.
ROOT vs Oppcium
ROOT and Oppcium both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. ROOT (2015) is 6 years older than Oppcium (2021). Oppcium is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ROOT (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Oppcium
Choose Oppcium if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oppcium launched in 2021.
Both ROOT and Oppcium sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 ROOT |  Oppcium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.2% positive (94 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Skunkape Interactive | Yaketsuku Mikami |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROOT (2015) is 6 years older than Oppcium (2021).
- Oppcium is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ROOT (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
ROOT vs Oppcium — FAQ
- Should I play ROOT or Oppcium first?
- If you want chronology, ROOT (2015) came out before Oppcium (2021). 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 ROOT and Oppcium similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.