Indie

Journey of a Roach

90% positive of 1,702 Steam reviews

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To finish: 2 h
To 100%: 4 h
Released: 2013
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG

Made by Koboldgames, Daedalic Entertainment. Published by Daedalic Entertainment.

About the game

Tagged by players

Point & Click
Adventure
Short
Comedy
Post-apocalyptic
Puzzle
Escape Room
Cute
Casual
Funny

What players say

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Indie

Journey of a Roach

90% positive of 1,702 Steam reviews

View on Steam

To finish: 2 h
To 100%: 4 h
Released: 2013
Steam Deck: Verified
Platforms: Steam, GOG

Made by Koboldgames, Daedalic Entertainment. Published by Daedalic Entertainment.

About the game

Tagged by players

Point & Click
Adventure
Short
Comedy
Post-apocalyptic
Puzzle
Escape Room
Cute
Casual
Funny

What players say

Recommended
Most point-and-click adventures tether you firmly to the ground, relying entirely on static screens and a trusty cursor. Journey of a Roach subverts this immediately with a genuinely brilliant traversal mechanic. As the titular insect, you aren't just scuttling across the floor; you can seamlessly transition to walking up walls and across ceilings. It is a charmingly funny adventure where this added verticality…
3.8 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
*two thumbs symbol* This is a very cute little piece. It feels weird to say that about a post apocalyptic adventure where the world above ground appears to be nearly all one massive crater but here we are. It helps a lot how anthropomorphized the animals are. Which also enables them to comment on fascism without feeling too heavy about it nor disrespectful. This plays largely like a 2D point and click but you…
2.3 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Navigating post-apocalyptic walls as a bug sounds like a super cool puzzle-platforming concept on paper. Unfortunately, the clunky controls and repetitive mechanics drag the experience down to a very average playthrough. It's got charm, but it's hard to fully recommend unless you're a die-hard indie fan.
2.8 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.
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