Choose Quake
Choose Quake if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake vs The Roach Hotel
Quake and The Roach Hotel 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. Quake (2007) is 18 years older than The Roach Hotel (2025). Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than The Roach Hotel (89% 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 The Roach Hotel
Choose The Roach Hotel if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Roach Hotel launched in 2025.
Both Quake and The Roach Hotel 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
 Quake |  The Roach Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (9,755 reviews) | 89% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Hawt Combo |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake (2007) is 18 years older than The Roach Hotel (2025).
- Quake scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than The Roach Hotel (89% positive).
- The Roach Hotel is free; Quake is paid (9.99 USD).
- Quake has co-op; The Roach Hotel does not.
- Quake is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Roach Hotel has no Deck rating yet.
Quake vs The Roach Hotel — FAQ
- Should I play Quake or The Roach Hotel first?
- If you want chronology, Quake (2007) came out before The Roach Hotel (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 Quake and The Roach Hotel 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.
- Does The Roach Hotel have multiplayer like Quake?
- No. Quake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Roach Hotel is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Roach Hotel free?
- Yes — The Roach Hotel is a free-to-play Steam title. Quake is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Quake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Roach Hotel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.