Choose Roommates
Choose Roommates if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roommates launched in 2024.
Roommates vs 我的时光：大学日记
Roommates and 我的时光：大学日记 both land in 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Roommates (2024) is 2 years older than 我的时光：大学日记 (2026). Roommates is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than 我的时光：大学日记 (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 我的时光：大学日记
Choose 我的时光：大学日记 if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. 我的时光：大学日记 launched in 2026.
Both Roommates and 我的时光：大学日记 sit in Simulation and RPG 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
 Roommates |  我的时光：大学日记 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (28 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Octaday | WaterWood Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Roommates (2024) is 2 years older than 我的时光：大学日记 (2026).
- Roommates is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than 我的时光：大学日记 (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roommates vs 我的时光：大学日记 — FAQ
- Should I play Roommates or 我的时光：大学日记 first?
- If you want chronology, Roommates (2024) came out before 我的时光：大学日记 (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 Roommates and 我的时光：大学日记 similar?
- They overlap on 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.