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 Insomnia is Coming
Roots of Insanity and Insomnia is Coming 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 9 years older than Insomnia is Coming (2026). 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 Insomnia is Coming
Choose Insomnia is Coming if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Insomnia is Coming launched in 2026.
Both Roots of Insanity and Insomnia is Coming 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 |  Insomnia is Coming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crania Games, Goktug Ulvan | Kris Galus |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Roots of Insanity (2017) is 9 years older than Insomnia is Coming (2026).
Roots of Insanity vs Insomnia is Coming — FAQ
- Should I play Roots of Insanity or Insomnia is Coming first?
- If you want chronology, Roots of Insanity (2017) came out before Insomnia is Coming (2026). 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 Insomnia is Coming 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.