Choose Root
Choose Root if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Root vs Dune: Imperium
Root and Dune: Imperium both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Root (2020) is 4 years older than Dune: Imperium (2024). Dune: Imperium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Root (92.7% 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 Dune: Imperium
Choose Dune: Imperium if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,127 reviews.
Both Root and Dune: Imperium sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Dune: Imperium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 22.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,117 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Root (2020) is 4 years older than Dune: Imperium (2024).
- Dune: Imperium scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Root (92.7% positive).
- Root is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Dune: Imperium (14.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Root vs Dune: Imperium — FAQ
- Which is better, Root or Dune: Imperium?
- On Steam reviews Dune: Imperium scores higher (94.7% positive) than Root (92.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dune: Imperium is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Root or Dune: Imperium first?
- If you want chronology, Root (2020) came out before Dune: Imperium (2024). 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 Dune: Imperium similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Do Root and Dune: Imperium both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.