Choose Roll
Choose Roll if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Roll launched in 2021.
Roll vs DOG WITCH
Roll and DOG WITCH both land in Strategy, Indie 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Roll (2021) is 4 years older than DOG WITCH (2025). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Roll: 371 reviews, DOG WITCH: 262). 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 DOG WITCH
Choose DOG WITCH if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DOG WITCH launched in 2025.
Both Roll and DOG WITCH sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 91.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Roll |  DOG WITCH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (371 reviews) | 91.2% positive (262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joseph Distler | Heckmouse |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Roll (2021) is 4 years older than DOG WITCH (2025).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Roll: 371 reviews, DOG WITCH: 262).
- DOG WITCH is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Roll (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Roll is Deck Playable, DOG WITCH is Deck Verified.
Roll vs DOG WITCH — FAQ
- Which is better, Roll or DOG WITCH?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Roll sits at 91.6% positive (371 reviews), DOG WITCH at 91.2% (262). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Roll or DOG WITCH first?
- If you want chronology, Roll (2021) came out before DOG WITCH (2025). 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 Roll and DOG WITCH similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.