Choose Royal Roads
Choose Royal Roads if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Royal Roads launched in 2018.
Royal Roads vs Regrowth
Royal Roads and Regrowth both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Royal Roads (2018) is 3 years older than Regrowth (2021). Regrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Royal Roads (80% 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 Regrowth
Choose Regrowth if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Regrowth launched in 2021.
Both Royal Roads and Regrowth sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Royal Roads |  Regrowth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Bidon Games | Portgate Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Royal Roads (2018) is 3 years older than Regrowth (2021).
- Regrowth scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Royal Roads (80% positive).
- Regrowth is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Royal Roads (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Royal Roads vs Regrowth — FAQ
- Should I play Royal Roads or Regrowth first?
- If you want chronology, Royal Roads (2018) came out before Regrowth (2021). 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 Royal Roads and Regrowth similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.