The Wife Next Door vs Roxanne
The Wife Next Door and Roxanne both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. The Wife Next Door (2024) is 1 year older than Roxanne (2025). The Wife Next Door scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Roxanne (62.2% 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
 The Wife Next Door |  Roxanne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (127 reviews) | 62.2% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 雪山雞白郎, SnowGBL | uwugames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- The Wife Next Door (2024) is 1 year older than Roxanne (2025).
- The Wife Next Door scores higher on Steam reviews (86.6% positive) than Roxanne (62.2% positive).
- Roxanne is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Wife Next Door (16.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Wife Next Door vs Roxanne — FAQ
- Should I play The Wife Next Door or Roxanne first?
- If you want chronology, The Wife Next Door (2024) came out before Roxanne (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 The Wife Next Door and Roxanne similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.