Choose Roll for the Galaxy
Choose Roll for the Galaxy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Roll for the Galaxy launched in 2020.
Roll for the Galaxy vs Root
Roll for the Galaxy and Root both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Both released in 2020. Root scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Roll for the Galaxy (88.8% 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
Choose Root if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Steam Turn Notifications. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Roll for the Galaxy and Root sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Roll for the Galaxy |  Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.8% positive (98 reviews) | 92.7% positive (3,117 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Temple Gates Games | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Root scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Roll for the Galaxy (88.8% positive).
- Root is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Roll for the Galaxy (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Root is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Roll for the Galaxy has no Deck rating yet.
Roll for the Galaxy vs Root — FAQ
- Are Roll for the Galaxy and Root similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.