Choose CD-RUN
Choose CD-RUN if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. CD-RUN launched in 2019.
CD-RUN vs This Is No Cave
CD-RUN and This Is No Cave both land in Action, Indie, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam. CD-RUN (2019) is 6 years older than This Is No Cave (2025). This Is No Cave scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than CD-RUN (92.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose This Is No Cave
Choose This Is No Cave if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. This Is No Cave launched in 2025.
Both CD-RUN and This Is No Cave sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 CD-RUN |  This Is No Cave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.84 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 98.7% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Quack Quack Games | monome.studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- CD-RUN (2019) is 6 years older than This Is No Cave (2025).
- This Is No Cave scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than CD-RUN (92.3% positive).
- This Is No Cave is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than CD-RUN (3.84 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- This Is No Cave is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CD-RUN has no Deck rating yet.
CD-RUN vs This Is No Cave — FAQ
- Should I play CD-RUN or This Is No Cave first?
- If you want chronology, CD-RUN (2019) came out before This Is No Cave (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are CD-RUN and This Is No Cave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both CD-RUN and This Is No Cave have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CD-RUN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; This Is No Cave ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.