Choose Root
Choose Root if you want a 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 Alien Hunt
Root and Alien Hunt both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Root is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Hunt 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 Alien Hunt
Choose Alien Hunt if you want an Action game with Playable without Timed Input.
Both Root and Alien Hunt sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Alien Hunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| 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, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Myrt |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Root is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alien Hunt has no Deck rating yet.
Root vs Alien Hunt — FAQ
- Are Root and Alien Hunt similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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. Alien Hunt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.