Choose Cockroach Simulator
Choose Cockroach Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76% positive across 867 reviews.
Cockroach Simulator vs Evil Tag
Cockroach Simulator and Evil Tag 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. Cockroach Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Evil Tag (2017). Cockroach Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Evil Tag (67.6% 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 Evil Tag
Choose Evil Tag if you want an Action game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Evil Tag launched in 2017.
Both Cockroach Simulator and Evil Tag sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Cockroach Simulator |  Evil Tag | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76% positive (867 reviews) | 67.6% positive (176 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HFM Games | HFM Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cockroach Simulator (2016) is 1 year older than Evil Tag (2017).
- Cockroach Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (76% positive) than Evil Tag (67.6% positive).
- Evil Tag is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cockroach Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Evil Tag has co-op; Cockroach Simulator does not.
Cockroach Simulator vs Evil Tag — FAQ
- Which is better, Cockroach Simulator or Evil Tag?
- On Steam reviews Cockroach Simulator scores higher (76% positive) than Evil Tag (67.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cockroach Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cockroach Simulator or Evil Tag first?
- If you want chronology, Cockroach Simulator (2016) came out before Evil Tag (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 Cockroach Simulator and Evil Tag 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.