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TearyHand Studio · 2025 · Windows, macOS

Steam: 95 % positive of 2,979 reviews, as of Nov 12

It was a morning like all others, until she realized her dad wasn't home. In his place, a stranger who speaks nonsense and insists she "takes her medicine". Who is he? Where is dad?

24 games that play like and Roger and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: At Home Alone Final, Until Then and OneShot.

Map region: Atmospheric Story Games
Our review: 9.0/10 →Open on Steam ↗

Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly find this short story deeply moving, praising how its mechanics carry the emotion, while a sizeable minority object to its religious undertones and abrupt ending.

Most players recommend the game and describe it as short, quiet and emotionally devastating, with many saying they cried. Reviewers single out how the simple minigames and perspective-driven mechanics convey the story, along with the soundtrack, the art style and the sparse, subtle narrative. Some players say the game is too brief, that a few puzzles are easy or brute-forceable, and that the interactions sometimes feel repetitive. A number of players, some of them recent reviewers, object to the religious content and feel the ending glosses over serious harm, and some say the store page did not prepare them for this. Many reviewers advise going in blind, and several note that the game is worth the modest price, especially on sale.

Praised

  • Emotional storytelling

    Players describe a quiet, heavy story about caring for a loved one that moves them to tears.

    Many players
  • Mechanics serve the story

    Reviewers say the minigames put them in the character's shoes and carry the narrative without distraction.

    Many players
  • Soundtrack and art style

    The music, colours and visual design are repeatedly praised for creating a mood that suits the story.

    Many players
  • Short and affordable

    Players note it takes about an hour, feels worth the price and is especially good value on sale.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Religious content

    Players dislike the Christian themes and preaching, which some feel are not disclosed on the store page.

    Many players
  • Too short, easy puzzles

    Players say the game ends quickly, offers little replay value and its puzzles are often easy or brute-forceable.

    Some players
  • Handling of abuse

    Reviewers say serious harm in the story is glossed over and framed through faith, which they find troubling.

    A few players
  • Repetitive mechanics

    Reviewers find the interactive mechanics become tedious once reused, and some minigames confusing.

    A few players
Who it suits
Suits players who enjoy short, quiet emotional stories and experimental games like Florence, especially those who want to go in without spoilers.
Who should skip it
Players who dislike religious themes, want a longer or more challenging game, or prefer happy stories should skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Players with more hours, including some who returned after a break, are more likely to mention the religious content and the handling of harm, while those who finished quickly mostly praise the emotional impact.

Summarised by AI from 80 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 18, 2026.

Momentum

and Roger on Steam: reviews over time

+10 Steam reviews in the 6 days to Nov 12, about 1.5 a day, slower than in the 4 weeks before (0.5×).

95 % positive.

Counted by our Steam Pulse (all purchase types) every few hours.

Steam reviews2,9792,698positive95 %94 %Aug 20Nov 12
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Steam reviews of and Roger
DateReviewsPositive
Nov 122,97995 %
Nov 52,96995 %
Oct 302,95695 %
Oct 222,94595 %
Oct 152,91595 %
Oct 72,87594 %
Sep 262,83395 %
Sep 172,78195 %
Sep 112,74795 %
Aug 202,69895 %

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By gameplay

Plays like and Roger

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On the map

Where and Roger sits on the map

Games that play alike sit close together on our game map. The faint dots are other games nearby.

  1. At Home Alone Final
  2. Until Then
  3. At Home Alone
  4. Gone Home
  5. At Home Alone II
  6. What Never Was
  7. Beacon Pines
  8. Answer Knot
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By look

Looks like and Roger

Matched from screenshots. Each card shows the screenshot closest to the look of this game.

More matches

  1. despelote95 % positive of 1,061
  2. Enjoy the Diner95 % positive of 1,148
  3. Phoenix Springs84 % positive of 233
  4. halfmoon92 % positive of 203
  5. A Musical Story81 % positive of 244
  6. Wednesdays99 % positive of 309
  7. missed messages.96 % positive of 15,579
  8. looK INside - Chapter 186 % positive of 423
  9. Some Goodbyes We Made98 % positive of 167
  10. tomorrow won't come for those without ██████93 % positive of 978
  11. ALTER EGO91 % positive of 209
  12. Venba93 % positive of 2,502

At a glance

What games like and Roger have in common

  • They came out between 2013 and 2026, 3 of them after and Roger (2025).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Endacopia (98 % positive of 8,269).

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Our review

and Roger Review – The Most Devastating Hour You'll Spend for $3.49

*and Roger* is proof that a game can be $3.49, roughly one hour long, and still punch harder than most blockbusters released that year.

Published June 21, 2026

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Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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