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Journey of a Roach

Nuclear war, post apocalypse, barren and lifeless wastelands. Lifeless? Not so much! Mutated insects have made their home in a bomb shelter and they're set on exploring the world. Let this point&click…

4 November 2013 from $1.04

Journey of a Roach is an adventure developed by Koboldgames, released 4 November 2013 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It currently starts at $1.04 at Steam. The main story takes about 3.6 hrs to finish.

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What Journey of a Roach is

Journey of a Roach is an adventure game developed by Koboldgames and released in 2013. It was published by Daedalic Entertainment. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Nuclear war, post apocalypse, barren and lifeless wastelands. Lifeless? Not so much! Mutated insects have made their home in a bomb shelter and they're set on exploring the world. Let this point&click adventure welcome you to a hilariously bizarre end time world and join the roaches Jim and Bud on their journey to the surface. Journey of a Roach tells the story of two roach-buddies, who want nothing but see the surface world. On their way up, they meet all kinds of bizarre and ludicrous insects inhabiting the post-apocalyptic earth. In atmospheric 3D point&click adventure style you'll take control of Jim the roach through the bomb shelter, effortlessly crawling your way along walls and…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are comedy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 3.6 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $1.04, that works out to about $0.29 per hour of the main story, or $0.26 per hour if you finish everything.

What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $1.04 at Steam, 85% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Journey of a Roach launched on 4 November 2013, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Journey of a Roach — frequently asked questions

When did Journey of a Roach come out?
Journey of a Roach was released on 4 November 2013 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Journey of a Roach cost?
The cheapest current price for Journey of a Roach is $1.04 at Steam, which is 85% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
How long does it take to beat Journey of a Roach?
The main story of Journey of a Roach takes around 3.6 hrs, or 4 hrs for 100% completion.
Is Journey of a Roach worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $1.04, and the main story takes about 3.6 hrs, which works out to $0.29 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.

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