Choose Roommates
Choose Roommates if you want an Adventure experience. Roommates launched in 2014.
Roommates vs Animal Lover
Roommates and Animal Lover 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 3 years older than Animal Lover (2017). Animal Lover scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% 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 Animal Lover
Choose Animal Lover if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Animal Lover launched in 2017.
Both Roommates and Animal Lover 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 |  Animal Lover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (89 reviews) | 89.3% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Trainwreck Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Roommates (2014) is 3 years older than Animal Lover (2017).
- Animal Lover scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Roommates (73% positive).
- Animal Lover is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Roommates (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roommates vs Animal Lover — FAQ
- Should I play Roommates or Animal Lover first?
- If you want chronology, Roommates (2014) came out before Animal Lover (2017). 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 Animal Lover 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.