Choose Journey of a Roach
Choose Journey of a Roach if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Journey of a Roach launched in 2013.
Journey of a Roach vs Pilot Brothers
Journey of a Roach and Pilot Brothers both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Journey of a Roach (2013) is 1 year older than Pilot Brothers (2014). Pilot Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Journey of a Roach (84.4% 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 Pilot Brothers
Choose Pilot Brothers if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pilot Brothers launched in 2014.
Both Journey of a Roach and Pilot Brothers sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.4% vs 85.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Journey of a Roach |  Pilot Brothers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (443 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Koboldgames, Daedalic Entertainment | 1C Wireless |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Journey of a Roach (2013) is 1 year older than Pilot Brothers (2014).
- Pilot Brothers scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Journey of a Roach (84.4% positive).
- Pilot Brothers is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Journey of a Roach (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Journey of a Roach is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pilot Brothers has no Deck rating yet.
Journey of a Roach vs Pilot Brothers — FAQ
- Should I play Journey of a Roach or Pilot Brothers first?
- If you want chronology, Journey of a Roach (2013) came out before Pilot Brothers (2014). 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 Journey of a Roach and Pilot Brothers similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Journey of a Roach run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Journey of a Roach is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pilot Brothers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.