The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy dense asymmetric strategy and are willing to learn several interlocking faction systems, Root offers unusually varied, politically charged matches. Skip it if you want a game that explains itself quickly or works well with an inexperienced group.
What it does best
Strategy that rewards real thought
Every match feels different
What might put you off
A steep learning curve beneath the cute presentation
Digital play loses some of the tabletop social experience
The setup
What you are walking into
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Where it lives
AndroidPC (Microsoft Windows)iOSMacNintendo Switch
Genre
SimulatorStrategyTurn-based strategy (TBS)IndieCard & Board Game
Vibe
FantasyWarfare
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