Choose Army of One
Choose Army of One if you want a Sports, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army of One launched in 2022.
Army of One vs Roach Royale
Army of One and Roach Royale both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Army of One (2022) is 4 years older than Roach Royale (2026). Army of One is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Roach Royale (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Roach Royale
Choose Roach Royale if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Roach Royale launched in 2026.
Both Army of One and Roach Royale sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Army of One |  Roach Royale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Action, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | World War Company | MOLOT |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Army of One (2022) is 4 years older than Roach Royale (2026).
- Army of One is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Roach Royale (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Army of One vs Roach Royale — FAQ
- Should I play Army of One or Roach Royale first?
- If you want chronology, Army of One (2022) came out before Roach Royale (2026). 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 Army of One and Roach Royale similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Army of One and Roach Royale have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Army of One ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Roach Royale ships Online Co-op, Co-op.