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Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)VSThe Roottrees are Dead

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

CasualIndieAdventure
Quality
40Popularity
22Value
38
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−78% $1.30
Buy Now
VS
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality
93Popularity
32Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 4 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Roottrees are Dead wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

5
Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
5 of 15 metrics
The Roottrees are Dead
10 of 15 metrics
10

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.30 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.94 Wins
$16.99 -
Best Current Discount
-78% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
43 price changes Wins
7 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
44.2% positive -
96.6% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
448 -
9.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
198 -
8.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
250 Wins
306 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
483 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
8.4K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
7 languages Wins
Release Date
Nov 2014 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Skip ThisBroken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Skip it for now. Between the current price and reception, there's little upside to buying today.

MaybeThe Roottrees are Dead

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)
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

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −78% $1.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +361% $5.99View
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

Quality

Serious issues affecting many players' experiences.

44% positive (448 reviews) — mostly negative
448 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$1.30 — very accessible price
78% off — massive discount
Historical low: $0.89 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +100%
2 concurrent players — niche audience

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,949 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,949 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$19.99 — reasonable price
Historical low: $14.99 — room for better deals

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-12% minor player decrease
644 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsBroken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)The Roottrees are Dead
Release Date
November 4, 2014
January 15, 2025
Developers
Sumo Digital Ltd
Evil Trout Inc.
Publishers
Revolution Software Ltd
Evil Trout Inc.
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006)

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: Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) or The Roottrees are Dead?

The Roottrees are Dead won the comparison against Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) 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 Broken Sword 4 - the Angel of Death (2006) 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: Jul 20, 2026, 01:16 AM UTC

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