Indie · April 25, 2023

Roots of Pacha (2023)

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Fall in love with Roots of Pacha, where every moment is a pleasant surprise! Roots of Pacha offers a relaxed and fresh take on the classic farming sim genre. Set in an ancient era, you’ll gather, farm, and explore the enchanting world of Pacha. Befriend animals, craft tools, and customize your character, home, and farm. Expand your village while forging deep community bonds. Thrive and evolve together with your clan through the seasons, and shape your own story at a calm and peaceful pace. Meet your Clan, delve into the biomes, and discover charming surprises wherever you go. From new flora and fauna to mini-games and cave mysteries. Unearth a long-forgotten world. ‎‎‎‏‏‎ Manage crops, gather resources, fish, and discover ways to process and preserve food. Domesticate and breed animals either for goods or as cute pets. Develop tools, items, and buildings to shape your society. ‎‎‎‏‏ You are not alone in Roots of Pacha, strength comes through cooperation. Contribute to your Clan to progress as new ideas arise and see your village grow. Play single-player or co-op with friends. ‎‎‎‏‏‎ Attend festivals and develop friendships, tame your dream pet, and find that special one to start a family with. Customize your character, home and farm to tell your unique story. ‎‎‎‏‏‎‏‎ Make your way at your own pace; the world of Roots of Pacha is a relaxing haven to explore and play in peace. There is no need to rush, as all ideas and prophecies can be completed in any season.

Indie releases from 2023

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Peer Indie titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Indie · 450
  • Farming Sim · 373
  • Pixel Graphics · 363
  • Relaxing · 344
  • Life Sim · 343
  • Dating Sim · 340
  • Online Co-Op · 335
  • Crafting · 326
  • RPG · 323
  • Casual · 323
  • Romance · 317
  • Exploration · 303
  • Building · 296
  • Immersive Sim · 288
  • Sandbox · 286

Position in Indie

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume3.9k Steam reviewsTop 61% in Indie
Positive rating94% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 30%
Concurrent peak334 playersTop 16% in Indie by live player count
Engagement hours15 h averageTop 44% for session depth among Indie

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Traditional Chinese

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

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

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Input & Comfort

  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

94%Very Positive · 3.9k reviews

3.7k positive · 234 negative

Curator recommendations

3.5k

Peak concurrent players

334

Press Quotes

“Roots of Pacha cultivates a charming, community-driven vision of the Stone Age that’s endlessly satisfying and always enchanting” 8.8 – PC Gamer “Roots of Pacha just continues to surprise me. No doubt born as a Stardew-like, it manages to feel unique and refreshing.” GamesRadar+ “A prehistoric playground like no other” 8.7 – KeenGamer

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

15h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

2h

Current engagement

Achievements

62

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateApr 25, 2023
DeveloperSoda Den
Base price$14.99 -40%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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