Choose Roommates
Choose Roommates if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. Roommates launched in 2014.
Roommates vs England Exchange
Roommates and England Exchange both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Roommates (2014) is 3 years older than England Exchange (2017). Roommates scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than England Exchange (55.4% 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 England Exchange
Choose England Exchange if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. England Exchange launched in 2017.
Both Roommates and England Exchange sit in Indie 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 |  England Exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (89 reviews) | 55.4% positive (92 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Winter Wolves | Hanabira |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Roommates (2014) is 3 years older than England Exchange (2017).
- Roommates scores higher on Steam reviews (73% positive) than England Exchange (55.4% positive).
- England Exchange is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Roommates (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Roommates vs England Exchange — FAQ
- Should I play Roommates or England Exchange first?
- If you want chronology, Roommates (2014) came out before England Exchange (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 England Exchange similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.