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Roots of Pacha
A relaxed stone age farming game where up to four players share one village and help the clan grow.
Online co-op for up to 4 players, with crossplay.
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Where to buy
Playing together
- Online co-op4 players
- Local co-opNoOnline only
- YesPC, Xbox, PlayStation, SwitchFriends on different platforms, such as PC and PlayStation, can play together.
- YesA friend can join or leave while you are already playing, without starting over.
- Not confirmedFriends play free with a Friend's Pass or similar.
- Steam DeckVerifiedValve's own rating
About the game
You join a clan in the stone age and make a life in its village. Over days and seasons you farm, fish, gather resources, tame animals and explore caves and new lands. What you hand in helps the whole clan come up with new ideas, which unlock tools and ways of living, like irrigation or riding animals. There is no fighting, so you can take it at your own pace.
Up to four players share one village online. You can each pick your own work, such as farming, fishing or mining, and hand in what you collect. Story scenes about the clan play for everyone at the same time. Friends on PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch can play together. You can also play alone.
Nothing is urgent, so it is easy to talk while you work. It suits friends who want a slow shared project more than a challenge.
How it feels
Kind of game
A calm world you share and look after at your own pace, with little danger.
- At its heart
- Now and then
- Working in sync
- Puzzles and figuring out
- Planning ahead
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- About
- Farming
Rated on our own feel scale. 6 sources back these ratings.
Screenshots
From the Steam store page. Open one to see it full size.
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Why it scores 94%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Calm and coziness, Time to hang out
- About
- Farming
- Notable in both
- Story, Building and creating, Exploring, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
- 4 online
- Crossplay
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are calm and low on stress. Both are easy to play while you chat.
No big difference from Roots of Pacha.
Stardew Valley
Why it scores 87%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Calm and coziness, Time to hang out
- About
- Farming
- Notable in both
- Story, Building and creating, Unlocks and progress
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- Co-op
- Online co-op
How Stardew Valley differs
- Fits a bigger group than Roots of Pacha
- 8 online
- 4 split-screen
- Crossplay, platforms unclear
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are about farming and country life. Both are calm and low on stress.
But fits a bigger group than Roots of Pacha.
Solarpunk
Why it scores 85%
What they share
- Kind of game
- Cozy shared world
- Core to both
- Calm and coziness, Time to hang out
- About
- Farming
- Sessions
- Ongoing world
- Notable in both
- Building and creating, Exploring, Unlocks and progress
- Co-op
- Online co-op for up to 4 players
How Solarpunk differs
- Less story than Roots of Pacha
- 4 online
Both give you a calm world to share at your own pace. Both are calm and low on stress. Both are easy to play while you chat.
But less story than Roots of Pacha.
All co-op facts
Last checked 28 October 2026. The small numbers link to the page that states each fact.
Co-op
- Fewest players online
- Not confirmed
- Most players on one screen
- Does not apply
- Split or shared screen
- Does not apply
- Separate-device co-op
- Not confirmed
- Most players on separate devices
- Not confirmed
- Free base co-op
- No
Steam marks the game as not free, with a list price of 24.99 USD. The old time-limited demo is not counted.
- 1141516
- Confirmed free setups
- Does not apply
- Crossplay between
- PC (Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
- 789
- Only one of you needs to buy it
- Not confirmed
- Voice chat by distance
- Not confirmed
Platforms
Sources
20 pages
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam app ID, Online co-op, Crossplay, Release status, Release date, Platforms, Genres, Free base co-op.
- Online co-op: Steam categories include Co-op and Online Co-op.
- Crossplay: Steam categories include Cross-Platform Multiplayer. The maker's posts name the platforms.
- Release status: Steam shows the game as released and not coming soon.
- Release date: Steam shows Apr 25, 2023.
- Platforms: Steam flags Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Genres: Steam genres list RPG and Simulation.
- Free base co-op: Steam marks the game as not free, with a list price of 24.99 USD. The old time-limited demo is not counted.
store.steampowered.comStore data, read 28 October 2026
Backs Steam Deck.
- Steam Deck: Valve rates the game Verified on Steam Deck.
store.steampowered.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Kind of game, Sessions, About, Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Exploring, Building and creating.
- Kind of game: User tags include Relaxing, Cozy, Farming Sim and Casual. The About text promises a calm and peaceful pace.
- Sessions: The About text has your clan grow through the seasons with no need to rush, and every goal can be reached in any season.
- About: User tags include Farming Sim and Agriculture. The About text has you manage crops, fish and breed animals.
- Calm and coziness: User tags include Relaxing and Cozy.
- Time to hang out: The About text calls the world a relaxing haven to play in peace with no need to rush.
- Exploring: User tags include Exploration. The About text sends you through biomes and cave mysteries.
- Building and creating: User tags include Building and Crafting. The About text lets you shape your home and farm and develop buildings.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Release status, Release date.
- Release status: The maker's launch post says the game is out on Steam.
- Release date: The launch post is dated 2023-04-25.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Story.
- Platforms: The 2023-04-03 devlog says the 1.0 release on Steam is for Windows and Mac.
- Story: The same devlog says world cutscenes about the clan play for all co-op players at the same time.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms.
- Platforms: The 2023-05-31 hotfix says Steam Deck now uses the native Linux build, so a Linux build exists.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: The 2023-10-30 devlog says players can join friends on any platform with cross-play.
- Crossplay between: The same post says cross-play comes with Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox follows.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: The 1.1 update post of 2023-11-28 lists cross-platform play as a feature.
- Crossplay between: It names Steam, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation. Steam is listed here as windows because no page names Mac or Linux in the pool.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Crossplay, Crossplay between.
- Crossplay: The 1.2 update post of 2024-07-31 invites you to play cross platform with friends.
- Crossplay between: It names Xbox, Switch, PlayStation and Steam, which gives the full pool. Switch 2 only runs the Switch game and no source names it in the pool.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game.
- Friends can join mid-game: Patch notes from 2023-05-12 fix a bug for other players when joining a game in progress. Joining a running session is expected to work. No page covers leaving and rejoining.
steamcommunity.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Friends can join mid-game.
- Friends can join mid-game: Patch notes from 2023-06-29 fix a message for players who join a multiplayer game late.
gamespress.comOfficial news, read 28 October 2026
Backs Most players online.
- Most players online: The maker's press release of 2023-10-30 says up to four players can play together. The console store pages give the same online cap.
rootsofpacha.comOfficial site, read 28 October 2026
Backs Genres, About, Working in sync.
- Genres: The page calls it a co-op farming and life simulation game.
- About: The page has you discover, gather and farm vegetables and herbs.
- Working in sync: The page says friends share talents and resources to help the clan evolve, so work is shared but loosely tied.
store.playstation.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The page is for PS4 and PS5, and online play with up to 4 players needs PS Plus.
- Local co-op: The page lists 1 player, with online play as the way to play with others.
- Free base co-op: The page sells the game for 24.99 USD.
xbox.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Crossplay, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: The page covers Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and shows the game released on 2024-07-31.
- Crossplay: The page lists Xbox cross-platform co-op.
- Local co-op: The page lists online co-op for 2 to 4 players and no local co-op.
- Free base co-op: The page offers the game for 24.99 USD.
nintendo.comStore page, read 28 October 2026
Backs Platforms, Crossplay, Local co-op, Free base co-op.
- Platforms: This is the Nintendo Switch edition. The page shows Nintendo Switch 2 compatibility as Supported, with behavior the same as on Switch. This is backward compatibility, not a separate Switch 2 edition.
- Crossplay: The page carries the cross-platform play tag.
- Local co-op: The players row shows one player on a single system and 1 to 4 online, so there is no local co-op.
- Free base co-op: The eShop sells the game as a paid download.
wikidata.orgWikidata, read 28 October 2026
Backs Wikidata item, Genres, Release date.
- Genres: P136 lists role-playing video game and simulation video game.
- Release date: P577 is 2023-04-25 worldwide.
bossrush.netPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Sessions, Calm and coziness, Story, Exploring, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead.
- Sessions: Boss Rush Network, 2023-04-30, says you can play a little each day when busy.
- Calm and coziness: The review calls it casual and low pressure.
- Story: It says the clan's story pulls you to keep advancing your civilization.
- Exploring: It calls exploring rewarding.
- Unlocks and progress: It says you contribute to the tribe instead of selling goods, and finished projects unlock upgrades.
- Planning ahead: It says the map helps you plan each day.
keengamer.comPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Story, Puzzles and figuring out, Exploring, Unlocks and progress.
- Story: KeenGamer, 2023-05-03, calls the story light, with short events and few choices.
- Puzzles and figuring out: The review calls the cave a large maze of puzzles.
- Exploring: It says exploring each area every season turns up new seeds, items and animals.
- Unlocks and progress: It says ideas unlock mechanics such as animal riding and irrigation, paid for with contribution points.
thumbculture.co.ukPress, read 28 October 2026
Backs Calm and coziness, Time to hang out, Unlocks and progress, Planning ahead, Story.
- Calm and coziness: Thumb Culture, 2023-11-27 (Switch), calls it cozy and relaxing, with some stamina pressure early.
- Time to hang out: The review stresses the relaxing mood and says there is no combat.
- Unlocks and progress: It says village contribution points are slow to earn early on.
- Planning ahead: It says you can breed animals for specific traits.
- Story: It calls the story of building a stone age community interesting.