Roots of Pacha

Buy94%

Very Positive · 5k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

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  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Soda Den · Indie · Apr 25, 2023

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$24.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
62
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
10
Full audio0 of 10
Subtitles10 of 10

Should I buy Roots of Pacha?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 84 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 28 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Controls: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 5k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
After 7 ingame days and with better tools everything felt much smoother (maybe I pressured clearing of the quests too fast, idk) and I enjoyed exploring on my own again.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
84 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The map and journal are an incredible qol feature as they allow you to view active quests easily as well as easily locate the quest giver on a vast map.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
28 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The pixel graphics are easy to read, and all the characters have TONS of animations that keep the world feeling lively.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
23 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The co-op gameplay is smooth, and the concept of building a prehistoric village together while discovering technologies is both original and refreshing.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
A major strength of Roots of Pacha lies in its emphasis on cooperation—not just in multiplayer, but within the narrative itself.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack, too, is gentle and atmospheric, with tribal drums and natural sounds that blend seamlessly into the gameplay.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay136 reviews
Story84 reviews
Graphics28 reviews
Co-op23 reviews
Multiplayer22 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
97% still recommend
Interface
91% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$24.99

The lowest we've tracked is $14.99.

8 points recordedtoday · $24.99