Choose Charlie The Roach
Choose Charlie The Roach if it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Charlie The Roach launched in 2021.
Charlie The Roach vs Mr. Run and Jump
Charlie The Roach and Mr. Run and Jump both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Charlie The Roach (2021) is 2 years older than Mr. Run and Jump (2023). Charlie The Roach is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Run and Jump (2.99 USD vs. 8.74 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mr. Run and Jump
Choose Mr. Run and Jump if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Mr. Run and Jump launched in 2023.
Both Charlie The Roach and Mr. Run and Jump sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Charlie The Roach |  Mr. Run and Jump | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gray Mantis | Graphite Lab, Heavy Horse Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Charlie The Roach (2021) is 2 years older than Mr. Run and Jump (2023).
- Charlie The Roach is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Mr. Run and Jump (2.99 USD vs. 8.74 USD).
- Mr. Run and Jump is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Charlie The Roach has no Deck rating yet.
Charlie The Roach vs Mr. Run and Jump — FAQ
- Should I play Charlie The Roach or Mr. Run and Jump first?
- If you want chronology, Charlie The Roach (2021) came out before Mr. Run and Jump (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Charlie The Roach and Mr. Run and Jump similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.