Choose Roots of Insanity
Choose Roots of Insanity if you want an Indie experience. Roots of Insanity launched in 2017.
Roots of Insanity vs Abasralsa
Roots of Insanity and Abasralsa both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Roots of Insanity (2017) is 1 year older than Abasralsa (2018). Roots of Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% positive) than Abasralsa (36.9% 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 Abasralsa
Choose Abasralsa if it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abasralsa launched in 2018.
Both Roots of Insanity and Abasralsa sit in Action 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 |  Abasralsa | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (83 reviews) | 36.9% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crania Games, Goktug Ulvan | Green-eyed Taxi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Roots of Insanity (2017) is 1 year older than Abasralsa (2018).
- Roots of Insanity scores higher on Steam reviews (62.7% positive) than Abasralsa (36.9% positive).
- Abasralsa is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Roots of Insanity (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Roots of Insanity vs Abasralsa — FAQ
- Should I play Roots of Insanity or Abasralsa first?
- If you want chronology, Roots of Insanity (2017) came out before Abasralsa (2018). 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 Abasralsa similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.