Choose Roots of Insanity
Choose Roots of Insanity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Roots of Insanity launched in 2017.
Roots of Insanity vs The Unknown Fear
Roots of Insanity and The Unknown Fear both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Roots of Insanity (2017) is 7 years older than The Unknown Fear (2024). The Unknown Fear is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Roots of Insanity (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Unknown Fear
Choose The Unknown Fear if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Unknown Fear launched in 2024.
Both Roots of Insanity and The Unknown Fear sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Roots of Insanity |  The Unknown Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crania Games, Goktug Ulvan | After Lapsus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roots of Insanity (2017) is 7 years older than The Unknown Fear (2024).
- The Unknown Fear is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Roots of Insanity (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Roots of Insanity vs The Unknown Fear — FAQ
- Should I play Roots of Insanity or The Unknown Fear first?
- If you want chronology, Roots of Insanity (2017) came out before The Unknown Fear (2024). 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 Roots of Insanity and The Unknown Fear similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.