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.
Root vs Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis
Root and Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis 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. Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis (2019) is 1 year older than Root (2020). Root scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis (81.7% 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 Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis
Choose Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis launched in 2019.
Both Root and Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis 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
 Root |  Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,117 reviews) | 81.7% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Playdek, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis (2019) is 1 year older than Root (2020).
- Root scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis (81.7% positive).
- Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Root (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Root is Deck Verified, Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis is Deck Playable.
Root vs Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis — FAQ
- Should I play Root or Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis first?
- If you want chronology, Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis (2019) came out before Root (2020). 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 Root and Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis 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.