Choose Root
Choose Root if you want an Indie game with Steam Turn Notifications and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,117 Steam reviews back the pick.
Root vs Take That Hill
Root and Take That Hill 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 6 years older than Take That Hill (2026). Root is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Take That Hill has no Deck rating yet. 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 Take That Hill
Choose Take That Hill if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Take That Hill launched in 2026.
Both Root and Take That Hill sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Take That Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,117 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Hunted Cow Games, HexWar Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Root (2020) is 6 years older than Take That Hill (2026).
- Root is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Take That Hill has no Deck rating yet.
Root vs Take That Hill — FAQ
- Should I play Root or Take That Hill first?
- If you want chronology, Root (2020) came out before Take That Hill (2026). 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 Take That Hill 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.
- Does Root run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Root is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Take That Hill doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.