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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Daedalic Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Daedalic Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|Config|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion-config">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-05-25}}</ref>|build=4.2.2f1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion-config">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-05-25}}</ref>|build=4.6.0b17}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 4, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 4, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 4, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 7, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 7, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|journey-of-a-roach|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1434/journey-of-a-roach|58}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|journey-of-a-roach|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 255300
 
|steam appid  = 255300
−
|gogcom page  = journey_of_a_roach
+
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207661723
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://koboldgames.com/project/journeyofaroach
 +
|hltb        = 14435
 +
|lutris      = journey-of-a-roach
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 64711
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 +
|winehq      = 15647
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.daedalic.de/viewforum.php?f=174 Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.daedalic.de/viewforum.php?f=174 Official forum]
−
{{GOG.com links|journey_of_a_roach|journey_of_a_roach}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207661723|journey_of_a_roach}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/255300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/255300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-JOAR | DRM-free |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1149-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | journey_of_a_roach | DRM-free |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | journey_of_a_roach | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 255300 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | journey-of-a-roach | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | journey-of-a-roach | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id727631983 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 255300 | DRM-Free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | journey-of-a-roach | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Koboldgames\Journey of a Roach\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Koboldgames\Journey of a Roach\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Koboldgames/Journey of a Roach/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Koboldgames/Journey of a Roach/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Daedalic Entertainment\Journey of a Roach\Savegames\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Daedalic Entertainment\Journey of a Roach\Savegames\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment/Journey of a Roach/Savegames/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment/Journey of a Roach/Savegames/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/Daedalic Entertainment/Journey of a Roach/Savegames/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/Daedalic Entertainment/Journey of a Roach/Savegames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Journey of a Roach - settings.png|General settings.}}
+
{{Image|Journey of a Roach - settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
−
{{Image|Journey of a Roach - configuration tool.png|Configuration tool.}}
+
{{Image|Journey of a Roach - configuration tool.png|External video setttings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Hor+}} between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. {{term|Letterboxed}} 4:3 for narrower resolutions and {{term|pillarboxed}} 16:9 for wider ones.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} 16:9.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is always borderless, resolution setting only changes size of rendered image, which is then {{term|stretched}} to desktop size.
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = always on
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Some level of anisotropic filtering is always present.
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = always on
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Some level of antialiasing is always present, depends on '''Graphics quality''' setting.
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = false
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     = Capped 60 fps
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             = Older game versions had fps cap at 60 fps.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|Journey of a Roach - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
+
{{Image|Journey of a Roach - input settings.png|External input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Camera does not move up or down.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Must be enabled in-game first.
+
|controller support notes  = Enabled by default. Older versions of the game required initial setup using keyboard/mouse.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  =  
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes=
−
|touchscreen               =  
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Camera does not move up or down.
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = Controller completely overrides mouse/keyboard input.
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 2.0 Stereo
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Gibberish speech, all dialogs are in form of pictures.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Arabic
 
  |language  = Arabic
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Danish
 
  |language  = Danish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Finnish
 
  |language  = Finnish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Norwegian
 
  |language  = Norwegian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
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−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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 +
{{L10n/switch
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 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Turkish
+
  |language  = Ukrainian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes = 64-bit configurator executable is missing,<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/255300/discussions/0/792924952285879857/?ctp=8#c3145133067889536661</ref> choose 32-bit version in startup dialog or modify settings inside the game.
 
}}
 
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|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 +
|minCPU  = 2.5 GHz (Single Core)
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 2.0
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minHD    = 2.5 GB
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:10, 22 February 2024

Journey of a Roach
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Developers
Koboldgames
Daedalic Entertainment
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Engines
Config Unity 4[Note 1]
Unity 4[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows November 4, 2013
macOS (OS X) November 4, 2013
Linux March 7, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 65
OpenCritic 58
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Adventure
Themes Post-apocalyptic
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Journey of a Roach on HowLongToBeat
Journey of a Roach on IGDB
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Journey of a Roach on MobyGames
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Journey of a Roach is a singleplayer side view and scrolling adventure game.

General information

Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Koboldgames\Journey of a Roach\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Koboldgames/Journey of a Roach/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment\Journey of a Roach\Savegames\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Daedalic Entertainment/Journey of a Roach/Savegames/
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Daedalic Entertainment/Journey of a Roach/Savegames/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.
External video setttings.
External video setttings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Hor+ between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. Letterboxed 4:3 for narrower resolutions and pillarboxed 16:9 for wider ones.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Pillarboxed 16:9.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is always borderless, resolution setting only changes size of rendered image, which is then stretched to desktop size.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Some level of anisotropic filtering is always present.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Some level of antialiasing is always present, depends on Graphics quality setting.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Older game versions had fps cap at 60 fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

External input settings.
External input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Camera does not move up or down.
Controller
Controller support
Enabled by default. Older versions of the game required initial setup using keyboard/mouse.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Camera does not move up or down.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Controller completely overrides mouse/keyboard input.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects.
Surround sound
2.0 Stereo
Subtitles
Gibberish speech, all dialogs are in form of pictures.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux
64-bit configurator executable is missing,[2] choose 32-bit version in startup dialog or modify settings inside the game.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz (Single Core)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible 		512 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz (Single Core)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 4.2.2f1[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 4.6.0b17[1]

References