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Cave Digger vs Hong Kong Obscure

Cave Digger and Hong Kong Obscure both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Cave Digger (2020) is 3 years older than Hong Kong Obscure (2023). Hong Kong Obscure is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Cave Digger (3.99 USD vs. 14.90 USD). 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

Choose Cave Digger if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cave Digger launched in 2020.

Choose Hong Kong Obscure

Choose Hong Kong Obscure if you want an Indie and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hong Kong Obscure launched in 2023.

Both Cave Digger and Hong Kong Obscure sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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

Cave Digger vs Hong Kong Obscure — Steam metadata comparison
Cave Digger — Steam game coverCave DiggerHong Kong Obscure — Steam game coverHong Kong Obscure
Released20202023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.90 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews83.3% positive (36 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVRKiwiFaxLab3D

Side by side

Cave Digger vs Hong Kong Obscure — FAQ

Should I play Cave Digger or Hong Kong Obscure first?
If you want chronology, Cave Digger (2020) came out before Hong Kong Obscure (2023). 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 Cave Digger and Hong Kong Obscure similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Cave Digger vs Hong Kong Obscure — Verdict (2026) · imho.run