Choose Roots of Insanity
Choose Roots of Insanity if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roots of Insanity launched in 2017.
Roots of Insanity vs Into Death and Beyond
Roots of Insanity and Into Death and Beyond 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 8 years older than Into Death and Beyond (2025). Roots of Insanity is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Into Death and Beyond (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Into Death and Beyond
Choose Into Death and Beyond if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Into Death and Beyond launched in 2025.
Both Roots of Insanity and Into Death and Beyond 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 |  Into Death and Beyond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crania Games, Goktug Ulvan | Dolores Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roots of Insanity (2017) is 8 years older than Into Death and Beyond (2025).
- Roots of Insanity is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Into Death and Beyond (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Roots of Insanity vs Into Death and Beyond — FAQ
- Should I play Roots of Insanity or Into Death and Beyond first?
- If you want chronology, Roots of Insanity (2017) came out before Into Death and Beyond (2025). 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 Into Death and Beyond 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.