Choose Root
Choose Root if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Shared/Split Screen 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 Sagrada
Root and Sagrada 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. Both released in 2020. Sagrada scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% 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 Sagrada
Choose Sagrada if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 201 reviews.
Both Root and Sagrada sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Sagrada | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,117 reviews) | 95.5% positive (201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Sagrada scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Root (92.7% positive).
- Sagrada is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Root (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Root is Deck Verified, Sagrada is Deck Playable.
Root vs Sagrada — FAQ
- Which is better, Root or Sagrada?
- On Steam reviews Sagrada scores higher (95.5% positive) than Root (92.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sagrada is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Root and Sagrada 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.