Root Board Game vs Clue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Root Board Game
Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.
- Digital board game adaptation
- Adventure and war gameplay
- 2-4 player battles
- Faction control mechanics
- Wilderness exploration
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
Clue
Experience the classic murder mystery board game digitally. Gather evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve the crime. Offers multiple game modes for solo or multiplayer play.
- Digital board game adaptation
- Gather evidence
- Interrogate suspects
- Solve murder mysteries
- Classic and new game modes
- AI and global multiplayer
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Join fellow detectives all over the world in the official digital board game version of Clue! Gather crucial evidence, interrogate suspects and solve the original murder mystery. Follow Miss Scarlett, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Chef White, Solicitor Peacock and Mayor Green through the iconic Tudor Mansion, unlocking their motives and alibis as you go. Enjoy Clue the way you remember it in Classic Mode, or jump in for a quick game with Clue Cards mode. Alternatively, if you want to really test your sleuthing skills, try a new investigation format available exclusively to Clue – Ultimate Detective. In Ultimate Detective Mode, everyone answers suggestions at the same time…but secretly! Face your suspects in a direct interrogation as you rely on your skills of deduction to get to the truth. Experience the mystery, solve the murder and become a top-tier detective! HOW TO PLAY CLUE: 1. Three cards are dealt face-down and set aside – this is the solution to the crime! 2. Everyone is dealt three cards. These are automatically crossed off your clue sheet, as they can’t be part of the solution. 3. Roll the dice and move around the board. 4. When you enter a room, you can make a suggestion – select who you think the murderer is, what weapon they used and where the crime happened. 5. Other players will then aim to disprove your suggestion; if one of your suggestions matches a card in their hand, they show you that card to disprove it. 6. Use your clue sheet to keep track of which characters, weapons and rooms have been disproven. 7. Think you’ve figured it out? It’s time to make an accusation! Be careful though – if you’re right, you win, but if you are wrong, you’re out! FEATURES - THE CLASSIC TUDOR MANSION – Play the beloved original board game, now rendered in stunning 3D animation and entirely ad-free! - A BRAND-NEW GAME MODE – Exclusive to the digital version of Clue, Ultimate Detective Mode lets you interrogate multiple characters at once. - MULTIPLE MODES – Compete against cutting-edge AI opponents that adapt to your skill level for the perfect game, or challenge detectives around the world. - ADDITIONAL ORIGINAL CONTENT – What happened after the shocking events of Tudor Mansion? Find out in a series of original new crime scenes designed specifically for the digital version of Clue! New characters emerge, bringing with them new clues, motives and case files to consider as you travel around the world in search of the truth. Sharpen your mind with the iconic murder-mystery board game, now available on mobile!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Root Board Game at every 4 days against Clue's every 2 months. Root Board Game also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Clue's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Root Board Game costs $9.99 and Clue $4.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Clue sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Root Board Game against 4.8 for Clue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 59% of Clue's.
Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Clue every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Root Board Game | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 59.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 4K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | #19 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dire Wolf Digital | Marmalade Game Studio Limited |
Customer experience
Root Board Game
Clue
User reviews
Root Board Game
From 5.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
- 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
- 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
- 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
- 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
- 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up
Clue
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and animations
- 👍 Variety of game modes and options
- 🎨 Enjoyable character designs
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕵️♀️ Challenging detective elements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 📃 Small and hard-to-read clue sheet
- 🕹️ AI opponents not challenging enough
- 💰 Expensive DLC
- 🔀 Character token movement issues
Bugs and requests
Root Board Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)
Requested features
6 requests- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability
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- Add more customization options for game setup
Clue
Reported bugs
5 issues- Clue card progress not saving properly
- Game freezing or crashing on certain actions
- Incorrect character starting positions
- Ability to make illegal moves not prevented
- Online matchmaking not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Pass and play multiplayer mode
- Ability to customize player name
- Larger clue sheet with zoom option
- Improved tracking of completed goals/tasks
- More diverse character selection
In-app purchases
Root Board Game
- The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
- Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
- The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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- Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
- Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
- Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99
Clue
- Black Adder Green$2.99
- Black Adder Mustard$2.99
- Black Adder Plum$2.99
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- Black Adder White$2.99
- Black Adder Scarlet$2.99
- Black Adder CaseFile Revisited$2.99
- Whispering Pines White$2.99
- Tropical Pack$3.99
- Black Adder Resort Crime Scene$4.99
- Winter Ball Records$4.99
- Halloween Records$4.99
- Noir Crime Scene Location$4.99
- Whispering Pines Crime Scene$4.99
- Black Adder Character Pack$5.99
- WhisperingPines Character Pack$5.99
- Ultimate Edition Sale$7.99
- Black Adder Resort Bundle$12.99
- Whispering Pines Bundle$12.99
- PolarStation Crime SceneBundle$12.99
- 2016 Edition Character Pack$14.99
- Welcome Offer$19.99
- Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$25.99
- Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$27.99
- Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$29.99
- Clue 2 Epic Crime Collection$34.99
- Ultimate Edition$39.99









