# Games like Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2

> The closest matches to Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2: Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, Strange Antiquities, The Roottrees are Dead, The Rise of the Golden Idol, and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged](https://imho.run/games/2544110/broken-sword-shadow-of-the-templars-reforged) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Roots in the Sky. 375 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2544110/)
2. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares hidden object search and inventory management with Roots in the Sky. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
3. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares branching narrative and inventory management with Roots in the Sky. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
4. [The Rise of the Golden Idol](https://imho.run/games/2716400/the-rise-of-the-golden-idol) — Shares hidden object search and point and click with Roots in the Sky. 2,412 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2716400/)
5. [Ace Attorney Investigations Collection](https://imho.run/games/2401970/ace-attorney-investigations-collection) — Shares point and click and branching narrative with Roots in the Sky. 883 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401970/)
6. [Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!](https://imho.run/games/2362090/chicken-police-into-the-hive) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Roots in the Sky. 148 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2362090/)
7. [Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer](https://imho.run/games/1466390/kathy-rain-2-soothsayer) — Also Conspiracy and Detective, like Roots in the Sky. 829 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1466390/)
8. [Elroy and the Aliens](https://imho.run/games/1082190/elroy-and-the-aliens) — Also Investigation, like Roots in the Sky. 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082190/)
9. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with Roots in the Sky. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
10. [TR-49](https://imho.run/games/3838370/tr-49) — Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with Roots in the Sky. 908 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3838370/)
11. [Syberia: The World Before](https://imho.run/games/1410640/syberia-the-world-before) — A frequent pick in Roots in the Sky players' libraries, and another Adventure. 1,267 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410640/)
12. [The Hand of Glory](https://imho.run/games/961010/the-hand-of-glory) — Shares environmental interaction and point and click with Roots in the Sky. 88 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/961010/)
13. [Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard](https://imho.run/games/1047220/frog-detective-2-the-case-of-the-invisible-wizard) — Shares multiple endings with Roots in the Sky. 1,808 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1047220/)
14. [The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark](https://imho.run/games/795420/the-darkside-detective-a-fumble-in-the-dark) — Also Dark Comedy and Detective, like Roots in the Sky. 877 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/795420/)
15. [Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space](https://imho.run/games/1747050/sam-max-beyond-time-and-space) — Also Detective, like Roots in the Sky. 368 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747050/)
16. [The Testament of Sherlock Holmes](https://imho.run/games/205650/the-testament-of-sherlock-holmes) — Also Detective and Investigation, like Roots in the Sky. 1,181 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/205650/)
17. [Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1921980/between-horizons-a-sci-fi-detective-adventure) — Shares branching narrative with Roots in the Sky. 247 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1921980/)
18. [Duck Detective: The Secret Salami](https://imho.run/games/2637990/duck-detective-the-secret-salami) — A frequent pick in Roots in the Sky players' libraries, and another Indie. 4,666 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/)
19. [Mutropolis](https://imho.run/games/1037120/mutropolis) — Shares point and click with Roots in the Sky. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037120/)
20. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Shares environmental interaction and puzzle solving with Roots in the Sky. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
21. [BROK the InvestiGator](https://imho.run/games/949480/brok-the-investigator) — A frequent pick in Roots in the Sky players' libraries, and another RPG. 421 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949480/)
22. [Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit](https://imho.run/games/1125910/crowns-and-pawns-kingdom-of-deceit) — Also Detective, like Roots in the Sky. 260 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1125910/)
23. [Chants of Sennaar](https://imho.run/games/1931770/chants-of-sennaar) — Also Detective, like Roots in the Sky. 11,961 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/)
24. [The Journey Down: Chapter Two](https://imho.run/games/262850/the-journey-down-chapter-two) — Shares point and click and inventory management with Roots in the Sky. 248 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262850/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2062380&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2062380
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2062380
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## About Roots in the Sky - The Hand of Glory 2

After five years in hiding, former Miami detective Lazarus “Lars” Bundy is swept up in another globe-trotting supernatural mystery whose origins trace back to a legend about the creation of Earth itself.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2062380
- **Developer:** Madit Entertainment, Daring Touch
- **Publisher:** Madit Entertainment, Daring Touch
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime
- **Released:** Aug 26, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2062380/roots-in-the-sky-the-hand-of-glory-2)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2062380&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2062380/)
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