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GorogoaVSThe Roottrees are Dead

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

Gorogoa

Gorogoa

Quality
93Popularity
35Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−77% $3.44
Buy Now
VS
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality
93Popularity
32Value
50
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 5 days
$19.99
Buy Now

Winner

Gorogoa wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

10
Gorogoa
10 of 15 metrics
The Roottrees are Dead
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.44 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.30 Wins
$16.99 -
Best Current Discount
-77% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
93 price changes Wins
8 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
84/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
97.5% positive Wins
96.6% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
18.9K Wins
8.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
18.4K Wins
8.6K -
Negative Steam Reviews
474 -
305 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
57 -
475 Wins
Steam Recommendations
18.3K Wins
8.4K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
7 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2017 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItGorogoa

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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:
Gorogoa
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

Gorogoa

Gorogoa

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −77% $3.44Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +2% $3.50View
Steam
Steam +9% $3.74View
GamersGate
GamersGate +336% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +336% $14.99View
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

Gorogoa

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (18,886 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
18,886 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

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

$3.44 — very accessible price
77% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($3.30)

Popularity

Past its peak but still active — niche experience.

-9% minor player decrease
79 concurrent players — niche audience
18,886 total reviews — proven game with large community

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (8,932 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
8,932 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.

Player count surging +93%
569 concurrent players — smaller but active

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsGorogoaThe Roottrees are Dead
Release Date
December 14, 2017
January 15, 2025
Developers
Buried Signal
Evil Trout Inc.
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Evil Trout Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
11
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Gorogoa

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: Gorogoa or The Roottrees are Dead?

Gorogoa won the comparison against The Roottrees are Dead 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 Gorogoa worth buying over The Roottrees are Dead?

Based on the metrics, Gorogoa 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. Gorogoa currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC

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