What games are like The Roottrees are Dead?

indielist matches 12 indie games to The Roottrees are Dead by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (6,524 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like The Roottrees are Dead" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with The Roottrees are Dead, 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 The Roottrees are Dead

Looking for games like The Roottrees are Dead? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. The Roottrees are Dead is a adventure game from 2025; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Duck Detective: The Secret Salami with 6,524 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

Duck Detective: The Secret Salami

2024 · Adventure

6,524 reviews · 95% positive

DetectiveInvestigationCasual

Same: shares Detective and Investigation. Different: leans more into short.
Tangle Tower

2019 · Adventure

6,119 reviews · 95% positive

DetectivePoint & ClickPuzzle

Same: shares Detective and Point & Click. Different: leans more into exploration.
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping

2025 · Adventure

2,614 reviews · 97% positive

CasualAdventureDetective

Same: shares Casual and Adventure. Different: leans more into short.
Hypnospace Outlaw

2019 · Simulation

5,430 reviews · 97% positive

1990'sPoint & ClickRetro

Same: shares 1990's and Point & Click. Different: leans more into simulation.
Sally Face - Episode One

2016 · Adventure

24,760 reviews · 97% positive

Story RichIndiePuzzle

Same: shares Story Rich and Indie. Different: leans more into psychological horror.
The Rise of the Golden Idol

2024 · Adventure

3,944 reviews · 93% positive

MysteryInvestigationDetective

Same: shares Mystery and Investigation. Different: leans more into conspiracy.
Loco Motive

2024 · Adventure

1,167 reviews · 93% positive

MysteryPoint & ClickInvestigation

Same: shares Mystery and Point & Click. Different: leans more into comedy.
Papers, Please

2013 · Adventure

72,058 reviews · 97% positive

IndiePoint & ClickSingleplayer

Same: shares Indie and Point & Click. Different: leans more into political.
Return of the Obra Dinn

2018 · Adventure

31,275 reviews · 97% positive

DetectiveMysteryPuzzle

Same: shares Detective and Mystery. Different: leans more into great soundtrack.
Chants of Sennaar

2023 · Adventure

27,634 reviews · 98% positive

PuzzleAdventureSingleplayer

Same: shares Puzzle and Adventure. Different: leans more into colorful.
Little Misfortune

2019 · Adventure

13,732 reviews · 92% positive

Point & ClickIndieStory Rich

Same: shares Point & Click and Indie. Different: leans more into psychological horror.
Lost in Play

2022 · Adventure

8,568 reviews · 98% positive

PuzzlePoint & ClickIndie

Same: shares Puzzle and Point & Click. Different: leans more into hand-drawn.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like The Roottrees are Dead?: indielist matches 12 indie games to The Roottrees are Dead by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (6,524 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like The Roottrees are Dead" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with The Roottrees are Dead, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.