Rank 01Games like Journey of a Roach
- 16 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Journey of a Roach also play
The closest matches to Journey of a Roach: Gomo, Deponia, Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes, Fire: Ungh’s Quest, and Lilly Looking Through. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same atmospheric mood as Journey of a Roach.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2012
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Lilly Looking Through
Why this: Shares non verbal storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Journey of a Roach.
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A Vampyre Story
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles with Journey of a Roach.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Journey of a Roach
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Shares non verbal storytelling and environmental puzzle solving with Journey of a Roach.
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Shares inventory based puzzles and environmental puzzle solving with Journey of a Roach.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Koboldgames, Daedalic Entertainment
- Price: $6.99checked Nov 13
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 443 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Metacritic 65
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Charming insect characters with expressive personalities
- Puzzles utilize roach abilities creatively
- Short but memorable adventure
- Atmospheric
- Chill
- Cozy
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Journey of a Roach at current Steam store prices.
The Night of the Rabbit
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles with Journey of a Roach.
The Procession to Calvary
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Journey of a Roach.
Message Quest
Why this: Same chill mood as Journey of a Roach.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Deponia
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Journey of a Roach.
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Journey of a Roach.
A Vampyre Story
Why this: Shares inventory based puzzles with Journey of a Roach.
About Journey of a Roach
The closest matches to Journey of a Roach: Gomo, Deponia, Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes, Fire: Ungh’s Quest, and Lilly Looking Through. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Journey of a Roach is your kind of game, the closest matches are Gomo, Deponia and Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, chill and cozy, and single out its 25d movement and environmental puzzle solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Journey of a Roach: Nuclear war, post apocalypse, barren and lifeless wastelands.Lifeless? Not so much!Mutated insects have made their home in a bomb shelter and they're set on exploring the world.Let this point&click adventure welcome you to a hilariously bizarre end time world and join the roaches Jim and Bud on their journey to the surface.
Is Journey of a Roach worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 443 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 100% positive across 222 new reviews, 16 points above its all-time score.
- Price: $6.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Charming insect characters with expressive personalities
- Puzzles utilize roach abilities creatively
- Short but memorable adventure
- Unique 25d movement on walls and ceilings
People who play it also play: Gomo, Deponia, Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
Frequently asked about Journey of a Roach
Can I run it?
Is Journey of a Roach verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Journey of a Roach is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Journey of a Roach cost?
Journey of a Roach is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Journey of a Roach?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Journey of a Roach are Gomo, Deponia, Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes.
Who developed Journey of a Roach?
Journey of a Roach was developed by Koboldgames, Daedalic Entertainment and published by Daedalic Entertainment.