Choose Bloodroots
Choose Bloodroots if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Bloodroots launched in 2021.
Bloodroots vs Violent Selection
Bloodroots and Violent Selection both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Bloodroots (2021) is 2 years older than Violent Selection (2023). Violent Selection is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Bloodroots (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Violent Selection
Choose Violent Selection if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Violent Selection launched in 2023.
Both Bloodroots and Violent Selection sit in Action and Indie 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
 Bloodroots |  Violent Selection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (83 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paper Cult | LGV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bloodroots (2021) is 2 years older than Violent Selection (2023).
- Violent Selection is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Bloodroots (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Bloodroots is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Violent Selection has no Deck rating yet.
Bloodroots vs Violent Selection — FAQ
- Should I play Bloodroots or Violent Selection first?
- If you want chronology, Bloodroots (2021) came out before Violent Selection (2023). 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 Bloodroots and Violent Selection similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Bloodroots run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bloodroots is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Violent Selection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.