Last updated on August 12th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
and Roger – Simulation Game Review
and Roger is a Simulation/Entertainment/Adventure game from Kodansha Ltd., first launched in 18th June 2026.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 21+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes and Roger Stand Out
A stranger is in the room where her father should be—. "and Roger" is an interactive novel that lets you see through the protagonist's eyes—whether what she sees makes sense or not. It is comprised of three chapters and can be played in its entirety in about one hour.
• Notes before purchase
This game is a work of fiction.
However, it depicts certain uncomfortable aspects of reality.
We suggest that you only play this game
when you feel confident that doing so would not overwhelm you.
If you ever feel overwhelmed while playing, please prioritize your well-being and take a break.
• Story
It's just another morning for this young girl. She wakes up and starts getting herself ready while shaking off the sleepiness like always. Except something, somehow, feels off.
When she steps into the living room, she expects to find her dad preparing for work. Instead, she finds a stranger sleeping on the couch.
The man wakes up, looks at the girl, and sighs. Ignoring her confusion, he mumbles to himself with a hint of sadness in his voice.
"It's really time to get ready."
Scared, the girl runs. She must leave the house.
She doesn't know who this man is or where her father has gone.
Walk alongside her on this twisting, twisted path and see where it will lead her.
Recommended for you if:
• You want to enjoy a bittersweet and moving story told through game-unique expressions
• You love analyzing the story through character dialogue and direction
• You want a short but deeply immersive, movie-like experience
• You're looking for an adventure game (visual novel) with simple controls and no complex actions
This Simulation game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, and Roger is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 18th June 2026
Recent improvements include:
Made minor fixes.
Download & Availability
and Roger is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
First thing first – the errors other users mentioned at the beginning are not a glitch, they are a storytelling device. Youre not supposed to be able to type, its supposed to get you into the mindset of being disconnected from reality that the main character feels. Otherwise, this is a really beautiful piece of storytelling. We wouldnt want to spoil it with anymore details. Our recommendation if you purchase this is to go with the flow, experiment, and let it take you on the journey that it intends to.
TLDR we played this game from start to finish on iPhone and it is not broken at all. Its short, bittersweet, compelling, and worth the money. From start to finish, this game will make you struggle, and we do say that lovingly. This is part of the story, and it was crafted to be confusing and sometimes frustrating, often ineffable. These elements help to insert the player into the characters experience. Shes confused, shes frustrated, and shes struggling. If you are feeling this, the game is succeeding. As can be seen in the poor reviews of this game, many users misunderstood the intro, which drops the user immediately into the confusion. The game is going to APPEAR to ask you for your name, but youre not meant to answer the question. You just keep tapping until it appears to glitch out and then asks what seems to be a series of unanswerable and/or nonsense questions. Proceed as if it all makes sense, even though it doesnt, and we promise you will land at the story. You do not ever need to type in this game. Any space that seems like you need to type, just click until it goes away.
A relaxing game that, while rather short, delivers a strong narrative that keeps you hooked. 5 stars for originality and design. Great job to the developer.
We downloaded the game and came to the same error as other users- not able to type name. What we found out was that if you RAPIDLY tap the little button on the screen, it proceeds the story. We were able to play! We really enjoyed overall.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.2.2
- Size: 391.71 MB
- iOS: 13.0 or later
- Languages: BG, CS, DA, NL, EN, FI, FR, DE, EL, HU, ID, IT, JA, KO, NB, PL, PT, RO, RU, ZH, ES, SV, TH, ZH, TR, UK, VI
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Kodansha Ltd.
Last updated: 18th June 2026 | Genre: Simulation, Entertainment | Developer: Kodansha Ltd.