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Journey of a Roach

A Puzzle game by Koboldgames, released in 2013

No Rating🟠Low Activity⏳Proton PendingLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

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

Single player

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Journey of a Roach Download Size

The official download size for Journey of a Roach is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Journey of a Roach Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟠Low Activity
638Players Online

There are currently 638 people playing Journey of a Roach, retaining a dedicated core community despite lower mainstream numbers.

Current Activity24h Peak: 765.6
Estimated Match Wait: Slow (3-5 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Journey of a Roach save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\JourneyofaRoach\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/JourneyofaRoach/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/JourneyofaRoach/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Journey of a Roach Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating⏳ Proton Pending

Performance Analysis

Compatibility data for Journey of a Roach is currently mixed. Check recent ProtonDB reports for specific launch commands.

Confidence: Moderate
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Can I Run Journey of a Roach?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Journey of a Roach smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a OpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (shared memory not recommended) or equivalent GPU. Plan for 2 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista/7
  • ⚡
    CPU2.5 GHz (Single Core) or better
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUOpenGL 2.0 compatible with 256 MB RAM (shared memory not recommended)
  • 💾
    Storage2500 MB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7/8
  • ⚡
    CPU2.5 GHz (Single Core) or better
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUOpenGL 2.0 compatible with 512 MB RAM (shared memory not recommended)
  • 💾
    Storage2500 MB available space
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Journey of a Roach Review Score

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