Choose Ancient Dungeon
Choose Ancient Dungeon if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. 1,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ancient Dungeon vs Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder
Ancient Dungeon and Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ancient Dungeon (2021) is 1 year older than Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder (2022). Ancient Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder (89.1% 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 Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder
Choose Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder launched in 2022.
Both Ancient Dungeon and Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Ancient Dungeon |  Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,301 reviews) | 89.1% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Eric Thullen | VRKiwi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ancient Dungeon (2021) is 1 year older than Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder (2022).
- Ancient Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder (89.1% positive).
- Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Ancient Dungeon (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Ancient Dungeon vs Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder — FAQ
- Should I play Ancient Dungeon or Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder first?
- If you want chronology, Ancient Dungeon (2021) came out before Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder (2022). 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 Ancient Dungeon and Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Ancient Dungeon and Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ancient Dungeon ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Cave Digger 2 Dig Harder ships Online Co-op, Co-op.