Roots Devour

Card-based strategy exploration where you spread roots and consume creatures

Rewinding Games · Published by GCORES PUBLISHING · Released Jan 27, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 485
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 26, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Roots Devour?

A single-player, 2D strategy game in which you control a hungry ancient god emerging from a Lovecraftian forest. You connect cards to form paths across four regions, manage resources, build a deck, and solve puzzles. Encounters with humans let you observe or intervene in their lives, with character bonds unlocking stories and multiple endings.

For you if...

+you like planning routes and managing resources as you expand
+you enjoy cosmic horror from the monster's perspective

Not for you if...

−you want reflex-based action rather than card placement and puzzles

What players say

69% of 485 reviews are positive

Players praise the art direction, atmosphere, and exploration. Common complaints include poor English localization, bugs, and unreliable checkpoints.

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Roots Devour system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or later
Processor: 2Ghz or better
Graphics: 280x768 minimum resolution, DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Roots Devour have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Roots Devour run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 29
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Simplified Chinese, English.

Does Roots Devour use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam