Heat Death vs Roll Five
Heat Death and Roll Five both land in Strategy, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Heat Death (2022) is 2 years older than Roll Five (2024). Heat Death scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heat Death |  Roll Five | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Early Access | Strategy, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (59 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gallistrix | One Family Army |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Heat Death (2022) is 2 years older than Roll Five (2024).
- Heat Death scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive).
- Roll Five is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heat Death (6.04 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heat Death is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Roll Five has no Deck rating yet.
Heat Death vs Roll Five — FAQ
- Should I play Heat Death or Roll Five first?
- If you want chronology, Heat Death (2022) came out before Roll Five (2024). 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 Heat Death and Roll Five similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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.
- Does Heat Death run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heat Death is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Roll Five doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.