Choose 428: Shibuya Scramble
Choose 428: Shibuya Scramble if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 428: Shibuya Scramble launched in 2018.
428: Shibuya Scramble vs Root Letter Last Answer
428: Shibuya Scramble and Root Letter Last Answer both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. 428: Shibuya Scramble (2018) is 1 year older than Root Letter Last Answer (2019). 428: Shibuya Scramble scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Root Letter Last Answer (81.6% 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 Root Letter Last Answer
Choose Root Letter Last Answer if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Root Letter Last Answer launched in 2019.
Both 428: Shibuya Scramble and Root Letter Last Answer sit in 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
 428: Shibuya Scramble |  Root Letter Last Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (680 reviews) | 81.6% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games | DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- 428: Shibuya Scramble (2018) is 1 year older than Root Letter Last Answer (2019).
- 428: Shibuya Scramble scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Root Letter Last Answer (81.6% positive).
- 428: Shibuya Scramble is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Root Letter Last Answer (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: 428: Shibuya Scramble is Deck Playable, Root Letter Last Answer is Deck Unsupported.
428: Shibuya Scramble vs Root Letter Last Answer — FAQ
- Should I play 428: Shibuya Scramble or Root Letter Last Answer first?
- If you want chronology, 428: Shibuya Scramble (2018) came out before Root Letter Last Answer (2019). 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 428: Shibuya Scramble and Root Letter Last Answer similar?
- They overlap on 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.