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A Normal Lost PhoneVSThe Roottrees are Dead

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

A Normal Lost Phone

A Normal Lost Phone

Quality
81Popularity
54Value
40
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈2d
$1.17
Buy Now
VS
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality
93Popularity
32Value
80
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
Ends in≈63d
-20% $15.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Roottrees are Dead wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

3
A Normal Lost Phone
3 of 15 metrics
The Roottrees are Dead
12 of 15 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.17 Wins
$15.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
N/A -
$16.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-20% Wins
Sales Frequency
27 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
71/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.6% positive -
96.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
2.4K -
8.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.1K -
7.9K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
248 Wins
273 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
325 Wins
Steam Recommendations
2.4K -
8.1K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
6 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2017 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeA Normal Lost Phone

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Worth ItThe Roottrees are Dead

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
A Normal Lost Phone
The Roottrees are Dead

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

A Normal Lost Phone

A Normal Lost Phone

1 Store
Kinguin
Kinguin$1.17Buy Now
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

1 Store
Steam
Steam -20% $15.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

A Normal Lost Phone

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

90% positive (2,387 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 71/100 — generally favorable from critics
2,387 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Unfavorable value right now — better ways to spend your money.

$1.17 — very accessible price

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,173 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,173 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$15.99 — reasonable price
20% off — modest discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

Player count surging +132%
515 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsA Normal Lost PhoneThe Roottrees are Dead
Release Date
January 26, 2017
January 15, 2025
Developers
Accidental Queens
Evil Trout Inc.
Publishers
PID Games, Dear Villagers
Evil Trout Inc.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

A Normal Lost Phone

No PC requirements data available

The Roottrees are Dead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: A Normal Lost Phone or The Roottrees are Dead?

The Roottrees are Dead won the comparison against A Normal Lost Phone based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is A Normal Lost Phone worth buying over The Roottrees are Dead?

Based on the metrics, The Roottrees are Dead won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Roottrees are Dead currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC

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