What games are like Root?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Root by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Ultimate General: Civil War (8,264 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Root" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Root, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Root

Looking for games like Root? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Root is a indie game from 2020; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Ultimate General: Civil War with 8,264 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Ultimate General: Civil War

2017 · Indie

8,264 reviews · 89% positive

WargameWarTabletop

Same: shares Wargame and War. Different: leans more into real time tactics.
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Talisman: Digital Classic Edition

2014 · Indie

5,541 reviews · 78% positive

Board GameTabletopStrategy

Same: shares Board Game and Tabletop. Different: leans more into rpg.
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Turmoil

2016 · Indie

16,052 reviews · 93% positive

StrategyTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayer

Same: shares Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy. Different: leans more into management.
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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel

2020 · Indie

8,046 reviews · 97% positive

Board GamePuzzleMultiplayer

Same: shares Board Game and Puzzle. Different: leans more into chess.
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Totally Accurate Battle Simulator

2021 · Indie

142,335 reviews · 98% positive

SimulationWarStrategy

Same: shares Simulation and War. Different: leans more into sandbox.
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100% Orange Juice

2014 · Indie

14,771 reviews · 91% positive

Board GameCuteMultiplayer

Same: shares Board Game and Cute. Different: leans more into anime.
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Mini Metro

2015 · Indie

12,694 reviews · 96% positive

StrategyPuzzleSimulation

Same: shares Strategy and Puzzle. Different: leans more into minimalist.
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Monster Train 2

2025 · Indie

8,514 reviews · 95% positive

StrategyCard GameTurn-Based Strategy

Same: shares Strategy and Card Game. Different: leans more into rogue-like.
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Becastled

2025 · Indie

5,579 reviews · 82% positive

StrategyWarSingleplayer

Same: shares Strategy and War. Different: leans more into base-building.
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Cold Waters

2017 · Indie

4,726 reviews · 87% positive

SimulationStrategySingleplayer

Same: shares Simulation and Strategy. Different: leans more into naval combat.
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Liar's Bar

2024 · Casual

48,340 reviews · 90% positive

MultiplayerPvPIndie

Same: shares Multiplayer and PvP. Different: leans more into casual.
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Tabletop Simulator

2015 · Casual

48,296 reviews · 96% positive

TabletopBoard GameSimulation

Same: shares Tabletop and Board Game. Different: leans more into sandbox.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Root?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Root by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Ultimate General: Civil War (8,264 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Root" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Root, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.