Journey of a Roach

Adventure· Indie· Puzzle· Point & Click

Released Nov 2013

90% positive · 2,167 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Where to buy

Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 Lowest $1.04 $6.99 −85% Green Man Gaming Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $6.99 IndieGala Steam key Updated 12 Oct 2026 $6.99

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Evaluation

Journey of a Roach is a self-contained point-and-click adventure game that launched on November 4, 2013. The developer's post-launch activity consisted entirely of bug fixes, a Linux port (March 2014), and a one-year anniversary update adding a seasonal birthday easter egg (November 2014). No DLC was ever released or announced, no roadmap or future content was ever communicated, and the last developer post was on November 4, 2014. There has been no communication from the developer since that date. The store description makes no mention of planned updates or additional content, describing the game purely as a complete narrative experience. This game launched as a finished product and has remained so — the post-launch patches were purely maintenance and minor additions, with no indication that any additional content was ever planned or delivered beyond the base game.

Evidence

Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained point-and-click adventure with no mention of DLC, updates, or planned future content.

description source development ending

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One-year anniversary update added a temporary birthday-themed easter egg and bug fixes. This is the last developer communication on record.

news post · Nov 4, 2014 source ambiguous

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Media

Details

Developer

Koboldgames

Publisher

Daedalic Entertainment

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Adventure Indie Point & Click Puzzle Comedy Post-apocalyptic Short Casual Cute Controller

About this game

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 ceilings. This innovative and dynamic game mechanic creates opportunities for a wholly new puzzle design. Fondly designed speechballoons offer an unconventional new dialogue experience and the soundtrack delivers and atmospheric, post-apocalyptic mood.

Key Features

Point&click Adventure in a unique environment
Crawl along walls and ceilings, exploring secret underground
Innovative controls create dynamic game mechanics
Atmospheric 3D comic style world
Two charming, memorable protagonists with humorous, nonverbal means of communication