Choose Red Haze
Choose Red Haze if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Red Haze launched in 2017.
Red Haze vs Deeproot Manor
Red Haze and Deeproot Manor both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Red Haze (2017) is 3 years older than Deeproot Manor (2020). Deeproot Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Red Haze (81.4% positive). 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 Deeproot Manor
Choose Deeproot Manor if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Deeproot Manor launched in 2020.
Both Red Haze and Deeproot Manor sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Red Haze |  Deeproot Manor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (140 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yai Gameworks | FuocoFatuo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Red Haze (2017) is 3 years older than Deeproot Manor (2020).
- Deeproot Manor scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Red Haze (81.4% positive).
- Red Haze is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Deeproot Manor (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Red Haze vs Deeproot Manor — FAQ
- Should I play Red Haze or Deeproot Manor first?
- If you want chronology, Red Haze (2017) came out before Deeproot Manor (2020). 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 Red Haze and Deeproot Manor similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.