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Roots of Pacha
The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
78 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I only just figured out how to write a review. I'm not a big gamer. But loved playing this with my husband. We had a great time. Thank you for making such a fun game!”
“So, normally, I don't bother to review farming sims - they have a dedicated playerbase and fangroup and don't really need my help However, this one is kind of special - I've recommended it to two of my best friends and…”
“Maybe we were all just burned by EA and the like, but the amount of content this game contains without having to buy DLC surprised me again and again. The game mechanics and gameplay felt familiar and still captured me.…”
26 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“I have played a ton of farming sim games and Roots of Pacha stands out as unique! Which is hard to do! The mini games and mechanics are refreshing, the story line engaging, and the gameplay manages not to feel…”
“for years i've been looking for a game that made me feel like a child again, playing something like virtual villagers, an old game i had on my childhood laptop but never played again. this game is beautiful. every…”
“I love helping the tribe thrive and bringing out the best in everyone. The characters feel well written and have personality, i feel rewarded for all of my work, and i am dazzled by all of the stunning art and…”
20 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“This game has been perfect for me, I feel like. My playtime for this game is getting close to approaching my playtime for Stardew - and frankly, I already know I'll be playing this more than Stardew. The beginning of…”
“The Development of the village depends on your contribution. But there is not time limit and you can play without rushing. If you miss something, you can just repeat it next year.”
“I love helping the tribe thrive and bringing out the best in everyone. The characters feel well written and have personality, i feel rewarded for all of my work, and i am dazzled by all of the stunning art and…”
19 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“for years i've been looking for a game that made me feel like a child again, playing something like virtual villagers, an old game i had on my childhood laptop but never played again. this game is beautiful. every…”
“I love helping the tribe thrive and bringing out the best in everyone. The characters feel well written and have personality, i feel rewarded for all of my work, and i am dazzled by all of the stunning art and…”
“It's serviceable. The mechanics are pretty much what you would expect. The music and art are nice. The idea of seeing your settlement advance is appealing. There are quite a few mini-games tied to the seasonal…”
15 of the 103 reviews raise this.
“Maybe we were all just burned by EA and the like, but the amount of content this game contains without having to buy DLC surprised me again and again. The game mechanics and gameplay felt familiar and still captured me.…”
“Right when I thought I had learned most of what there is to do in the game, there's more. Its kind of ironic- I dont usually enjoy farming sims and think they're slow and boring. But this was a really nice change of…”
“I've played this game for 85 hours now and I've only just reached the "endgame" phase of it. There is SO. MUCH. TO DO. I've been playing every day for 3 weeks and I still feel like I will never get bored of it. If you…”
6 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“I really tried to give this one a shot, but it got too repetitive and grindy. You are super slow and at the beginning you're just wasting all of your time running around. I know you get things to help with that, but it…”
“Mid to late game is too grindy and unfun”
“It's serviceable. The mechanics are pretty much what you would expect. The music and art are nice. The idea of seeing your settlement advance is appealing. There are quite a few mini-games tied to the seasonal…”
5 of the 103 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“This is a farming sim, but it's not like Stardew or Fields of Mistria, it's very much it's own unique flavor and vibe. There is a small learning curve. They really drop you in the middle of clan life. I felt a little…”
“it is your typical farm game with all the fun farm stuff, mining, friendships and quests. Very cute graphics, love the animal interaction and the cooperative vibe and the cozy feel! The maze of mining rooms is very…”
“If you set Stardew Valley into a Prehistoric Caveman era, the game is that. It's a refreshing cozy game. Very similar to Stardew in that you farm, mine and gather. Form relationships with your tribe. It took me a while…”
4 of the 103 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“I really tried to give this one a shot, but it got too repetitive and grindy. You are super slow and at the beginning you're just wasting all of your time running around. I know you get things to help with that, but it…”
“Mid to late game is too grindy and unfun”
“It's serviceable. The mechanics are pretty much what you would expect. The music and art are nice. The idea of seeing your settlement advance is appealing. There are quite a few mini-games tied to the seasonal…”
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
3 of the 103 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Like all of these kinds games, I enjoyed myself until I complete the "cave portion" and run out of exploration. If you like these kinds of games, you'll be hard pressed to not enjoy this one. Grade: A”
“it is really funnnn. the mechanics might be the same as any other farming sims out there, but this one is so fun. I love how u can see all players during the cutscenes. i also really like that u have to discover the…”
Counted across 103 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“So for years this game has been recommended to me. Honestly I was put off by the terrible chibi art used in all advertising. I went looking for the negative reviews that all said the game was just another stardew valley rip off with little unique to it. After playing some real…”
— a player, Steam review · 92 hrs played“I like these kind of games. A lot. And I must honestly say that when it comes to implementing common genre tropes: Roots of Pacha does it best. So, you won't miss one fruit and then have to wait a whole year for the right season to come back around. You don't have to keep the…”
— a player, Steam review · 536 hrs played“This game is CRIMINALLY underrated. I think the promotional art does it a bit of a disservice. It makes it look a little kid-ish when in reality it's an incredibly nuanced and well-thought out game. Just the sheer level of detail makes it so clear that this game was a labor of…”
— a player, Steam review · 34 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you!We hope you’re enjoying the most recent 1.3.1 update! Check out what's all included in our last devlog here.It’s yet another year around the sun for Roots of Pacha. It’s hard to believe it’s
🎊 The Anniversary Update is OUT! 🎊
Surprise!We’ve been busy at work on the second game, but we also wanted to give some love to our first as a thank you to all of you who have stuck with us. We hope you enjoy the quality-of-life improv
Happy Valentine’s Day 💘
We hope this story finds you well. 💕It is through shared stories and gentle moments that we are connected. 🌳With that in mind, we send a heartfelt thank you to you, the community, that has grown aroun
✨ Happy Holidays!
As this year comes to a close, it’s a great time to reflect on our past and give thanks. This year was an exciting one for us! We released a major update for our first baby, Roots of Pacha, and also b
🎃 Happy All Hallows Eve! 🎃
During this time of treats and phantoms, we rise from our den to say hello. In shadows we dance and we play, divining a new game adventure for a future day. The campfire is not yet ready for tales to
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Simulation |
| Player tags | Indie · Farming Sim · Pixel Graphics · Relaxing · Life Sim · Dating Sim · Online Co-Op · Crafting · RPG · Casual · Romance · Exploration (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Online Co-op · Cross-Platform Multiplayer · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Steam Cloud |
| Languages | English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese |
| Achievements | 62 |
| Official site | https://rootsofpacha.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or greater Processor: 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2 gb dedicated video card, shader model 3.0+ DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space