Choose Roll
Choose Roll if you want a Simulation experience. Roll launched in 2021.
Roll vs Dice of Kalma
Roll and Dice of Kalma both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Roll (2021) is 4 years older than Dice of Kalma (2025). Dice of Kalma scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Roll (91.6% positive). 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 Dice of Kalma
Choose Dice of Kalma if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dice of Kalma launched in 2025.
Both Roll and Dice of Kalma sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Roll |  Dice of Kalma | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (371 reviews) | 96.2% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joseph Distler | Pepperbox Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Roll (2021) is 4 years older than Dice of Kalma (2025).
- Dice of Kalma scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Roll (91.6% positive).
- Dice of Kalma is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Roll (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Roll is Deck Playable, Dice of Kalma is Deck Verified.
Roll vs Dice of Kalma — FAQ
- Should I play Roll or Dice of Kalma first?
- If you want chronology, Roll (2021) came out before Dice of Kalma (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 Dice of Kalma similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.