# Games like Roots Devour

> The closest matches to Roots Devour: Menace from the Deep, Deck of Haunts, Decktamer, Cultist Simulator, and Sultan's Game. 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. [Menace from the Deep](https://imho.run/games/2644610/menace-from-the-deep) — Shares deck building and build variety with Roots Devour. 774 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644610/)
2. [Deck of Haunts](https://imho.run/games/3179730/deck-of-haunts) — Shares deck building and roguelite progression with Roots Devour. 723 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179730/)
3. [Decktamer](https://imho.run/games/2870340/decktamer) — Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like Roots Devour. 706 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870340/)
4. [Cultist Simulator](https://imho.run/games/718670/cultist-simulator) — Shares resource management with Roots Devour. 5,197 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/718670/)
5. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — Shares meta progression and multiple endings with Roots Devour. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
6. [Out Of Hands](https://imho.run/games/1839810/out-of-hands) — Also Deckbuilding, like Roots Devour. 256 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/)
7. [Darkwood](https://imho.run/games/274520/darkwood) — Also Lovecraftian and Survival Horror, like Roots Devour. 9,910 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274520/)
8. [Morimens](https://imho.run/games/3052450/morimens) — Also Lovecraftian and Deckbuilding, like Roots Devour. 1,334 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3052450/)
9. [Death Howl](https://imho.run/games/2825880/death-howl) — Shares deck building and meta progression with Roots Devour. 768 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/)
10. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Shares deck building with Roots Devour. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
11. [The Horror at Highrook](https://imho.run/games/2836860/the-horror-at-highrook) — Shares exploration and multiple endings with Roots Devour. 382 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/)
12. [Amnesia: The Dark Descent](https://imho.run/games/57300/amnesia-the-dark-descent) — A frequent pick in Roots Devour players' libraries, and another Action. 12,717 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57300/)
13. [Malys](https://imho.run/games/3449690/malys) — A frequent pick in Roots Devour players' libraries, and another Strategy. 146 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3449690/)
14. [WORLD OF HORROR](https://imho.run/games/913740/world-of-horror) — Shares roguelite progression with Roots Devour. 6,020 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/)
15. [Dead of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/2157210/dead-of-darkness) — Shares resource management with Roots Devour. 103 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2157210/)
16. [Ways of Alchemy](https://imho.run/games/2915380/ways-of-alchemy) — Also Card Game, like Roots Devour. 108 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2915380/)
17. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares multiple endings and resource management with Roots Devour. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
18. [Monster Train 2](https://imho.run/games/2742830/monster-train-2) — Shares deck building and build variety with Roots Devour. 4,790 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/)
19. [Draft of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1380650/draft-of-darkness) — Shares deck building and resource management with Roots Devour. 197 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1380650/)
20. [The Killing Stone](https://imho.run/games/2781470/the-killing-stone) — Shares deck building and build variety with Roots Devour. 97 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781470/)
21. [Starless Abyss](https://imho.run/games/3167970/starless-abyss) — Also Lovecraftian and Card Game, like Roots Devour. 157 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167970/)
22. [Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3877790/hunter-s-moon-a-sovereign-syndicate-adventure) — A frequent pick in Roots Devour players' libraries, and another RPG. 50 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3877790/)
23. [Look Outside](https://imho.run/games/3373660/look-outside) — Shares roguelite progression and meta progression with Roots Devour. 8,069 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3373660/)
24. [Descending The Woods](https://imho.run/games/2868070/descending-the-woods) — Shares exploration and resource management with Roots Devour. 51 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2868070/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2612690&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2612690&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2612690&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2612690
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2612690
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Roots Devour

Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2612690
- **Developer:** Rewinding Games
- **Publisher:** GCORES PUBLISHING
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 27, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2612690/roots-devour)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2612690&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2612690/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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