Choose Roommates
Choose Roommates if you want an Adventure experience. Roommates launched in 2014.
Roommates vs Dead Wishes
Roommates and Dead Wishes both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Roommates (2014) is 5 years older than Dead Wishes (2019). Dead Wishes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Roommates (73% 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 Dead Wishes
Choose Dead Wishes if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Wishes launched in 2019.
Both Roommates and Dead Wishes sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Dead Wishes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (89 reviews) | 90.9% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | VIOLET |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Roommates (2014) is 5 years older than Dead Wishes (2019).
- Dead Wishes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Roommates (73% positive).
- Dead Wishes is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Roommates (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Roommates is Deck Playable, Dead Wishes is Deck Unsupported.
Roommates vs Dead Wishes — FAQ
- Should I play Roommates or Dead Wishes first?
- If you want chronology, Roommates (2014) came out before Dead Wishes (2019). 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 Dead Wishes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.