Roach Race vs Arclight City
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roach Race
Embark on an endless arcade journey across iconic Witcher locations in a 2D platformer. Dash, jump, and collect points to climb the global leaderboard. Experience a popular mini-game from Night City's arcades on your mobile device.
- Endless scrolling platformer
- Iconic Witcher locations
- Global leaderboard
- Collect points and magical carrots
- Dash and jump mechanics
- Power-up glitches
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Roach Race is a free-to-play arcade platform game from CD PROJEKT RED, developed in collaboration with Crunching Koalas. Embark on a never-ending journey across the Continent with Roach and discover iconic locations from The Witcher series of games — in a never-before-seen 2D version. Collect points and climb the ranks to the very top of the global leaderboard. Always on the go! The biggest hit from Night City’s arcades comes straight to your mobile device. The same mini-game available in Cyberpunk 2077 can now travel with you wherever you go! Gallop through the Continent! Together with Roach, race through an endlessly scrolling loop of the Continent. Dash through incredible landscapes and jump over obstacles in the form of deadly monsters and dangerous traps. You’ll traverse five picturesque regions straight from Geralt of Rivia’s travels: the mysterious fortress of Kaer Morhen, the vibrant Novigrad, the forested Flotsam, the majestic Skellige, and the magically enchanted Isle of Mists. Join the global leaderboard! Utilize Roach’s extraordinary abilities to collect points and compete against others for first place in the global rankings. Collect magical carrots and activate powerful glitches to collect even more points! You’ll need to keep your wits and reflexes about you — the further you travel, the faster you go and the more points you collect.
Arclight City
Engage in a cyberpunk MMORPG set in a neon-drenched city. Build your gang, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and customize gear. Master turn-based combat and rise to power in this text-based adventure.
- Unique mercenaries with special abilities
- Unlimited weapons and gear customization
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Turn-based combat
- Anime and pixel art style
- Idle and background progression
- Auto farming
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In the neon-soaked streets of Arclight City, the balance of power is threatened by secret corporations and dangerous underworld figures. The sprawling metropolis is hanging by a thread. It all depends on you and your gang to restore order...or seize control for yourselves. But let's be real, we just want to dominate the city and crush our rivals! This is the cyberpunk MMORPG adventure you've always dreamed of. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, build your gang, customize crazy cyber-gear, and rise to power! Super easy and intuitive controls, smooth gameplay, and immersive rogue-like elements make this the best MMORPG you will find on mobile. Features: - Unique Mercenaries: Each with special abilities to master. - Unlimited Weapons & Gear: Collect, craft, and upgrade an endless array of items to create the ultimate loadout. Make each piece of gear truly unique! - Procedurally Generated Dungeons: Dive into thrilling, ever-changing dungeons! Navigate layouts filled with hidden secrets, valuable treasures, and unexpected threats. Make meaningful choices during dynamic encounters—succeed to earn rewards or face consequences if you fail. Collect hundreds of unique lore notes to uncover the mysteries of Arclight City. Every dungeon brings new traps, puzzles, and enemies, making each adventure unpredictable and exciting. - Turn-Based Combat: Strategize and take turns to defeat your enemies with tactical precision. - Anime & Pixel Art Style: Enjoy a unique blend of anime-inspired visuals and detailed pixel art, making Arclight City stand out with its distinct aesthetic. - Idle & Background Tasks: Progress while you're away! Keep advancing even when the app is closed. - Auto farm: Leave the app open and your character will slowly gather experience and items over time. Download Arclight City today and dive into the neon-drenched world of power, mystery, and adventure. The fate of Arclight City is in your hands!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roach Race at none against Arclight City's 6. Roach Race also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Arclight City's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 47) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Roach Race asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Roach Race against 4.7 for Arclight City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 156 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Roach Race's written reviews are positive against 59% of Arclight City's.
Roach Race ships an update every 6 days, Arclight City monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Roach Race | Arclight City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (47 ratings) — better | 4.7 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 58.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED S.A. | Ching Huang |
Customer experience
Roach Race
Arclight City
Bugs and requests
Roach Race
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Arclight City
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unplayable on iPhone X and up due to screen issues
- Cannot access settings without finishing tutorial
- Screen shape issues on newer iPhones
- Nothing works when clicked unless in-game purchases are made
Requested features
10 requests- Add more soundtrack tracks
- Improve moderation and punishment system
- Implement character/avatar updates with equipment
- Add more dungeons and special keys for entry
- Add male mercenaries to the team
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- Reduce the prevalence of anime girls in art
- Add PvP to the game
- Improve social features and community aspects
- Add more music
- Change icon and app store pictures to differentiate from previous game
In-app purchases
Roach Race
No in-app purchases
Arclight City
- premium1$1.99
- premium2$4.99
- premium3$9.99
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- premium4$19.99
- premium5$49.99
- premium6$99.99
Questions
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