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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 3,117 reviews.
Root vs Raiders of the North Sea
Root and Raiders of the North Sea 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. Raiders of the North Sea (2019) is 1 year older than Root (2020). Root scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Raiders of the North Sea (87.8% 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 Raiders of the North Sea
Choose Raiders of the North Sea if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Raiders of the North Sea launched in 2019.
Both Root and Raiders of the North Sea 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 |  Raiders of the North Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (3,117 reviews) | 87.8% positive (180 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Raiders of the North Sea (2019) is 1 year older than Root (2020).
- Root scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Raiders of the North Sea (87.8% positive).
- Raiders of the North Sea is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Root (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Root is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Raiders of the North Sea has no Deck rating yet.
Root vs Raiders of the North Sea — FAQ
- Which is better, Root or Raiders of the North Sea?
- On Steam reviews Root scores higher (92.7% positive) than Raiders of the North Sea (87.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Root 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 Raiders of the North Sea first?
- If you want chronology, Raiders of the North Sea (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 Raiders of the North Sea 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. Raiders of the North Sea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.