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Samorost 3VSThe Roottrees are Dead

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

Samorost 3

Samorost 3

CasualIndieAdventureSingleplayerCuteFunny +14
Quality
88Popularity
30Value
100
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−99% $0.29
Buy
VS
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality
93Popularity
32Value
50
SteamBest price· Steam
$19.99
Buy

Winner

Samorost 3 wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

Buy on Kinguin
8
Samorost 3
8 of 15 metrics
The Roottrees are Dead
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$0.29 Wins
$19.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.29 Wins
$14.99 -
Best Current Discount
-99% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
139 price changes Wins
9 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
86/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.8% positive -
96.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
4.4K -
9.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
4.1K -
9.6K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
274 Wins
366 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
316 Wins
Steam Recommendations
4.4K -
9.8K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
30 Wins
22 -
Supported Languages
27 languages Wins
8 languages -
Release Date
Mar 2016 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItSamorost 3

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:
Samorost 3
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

Samorost 3

Samorost 3

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −99% $0.29Buy
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +103% $0.59View
Steam
Steam$3.99View
The Roottrees are Dead

The Roottrees are Dead

1 Store
Steam
Steam$19.99Buy

Samorost 3

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (4,386 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100: high marks from professional reviewers
4,386 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$0.29: very accessible price
99% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players down 25% in recent days
6 concurrent players: niche audience

The Roottrees are Dead

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

96% positive (9,916 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 86/100: high marks from professional reviewers
9,916 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.

Players down 51% in recent days
238 concurrent players: smaller but active
Game detailsSamorost 3The Roottrees are Dead
Release date
March 24, 2016
January 15, 2025
Developers
Amanita Design
Evil Trout Inc.
Publishers
Amanita Design
Evil Trout Inc.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
30
22

Samorost 3

No PC requirements data available

The Roottrees are Dead

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Which is better: Samorost 3 or The Roottrees are Dead?

Samorost 3 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 Samorost 3 worth buying over The Roottrees are Dead?

Based on the metrics, Samorost 3 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. Samorost 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 11:25 AM UTC

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