Choose Roommates
Choose Roommates if you want an Indie experience. Roommates launched in 2014.
Roommates vs Amber's Magic Shop
Roommates and Amber's Magic Shop both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Roommates (2014) is 3 years older than Amber's Magic Shop (2017). Roommates scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than Amber's Magic Shop (61.5% 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 Amber's Magic Shop
Choose Amber's Magic Shop if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amber's Magic Shop launched in 2017.
Both Roommates and Amber's Magic Shop sit in Adventure 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 |  Amber's Magic Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (89 reviews) | 61.5% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Winter Wolves |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Roommates (2014) is 3 years older than Amber's Magic Shop (2017).
- Roommates scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than Amber's Magic Shop (61.5% positive).
- Amber's Magic Shop is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Roommates (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roommates vs Amber's Magic Shop — FAQ
- Should I play Roommates or Amber's Magic Shop first?
- If you want chronology, Roommates (2014) came out before Amber's Magic Shop (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 Amber's Magic Shop similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.