Choose Cave Digger
Choose Cave Digger if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Cave Digger launched in 2020.
Cave Digger vs Lil' Quests
Cave Digger and Lil' Quests 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 6 years older than Lil' Quests (2026). Lil' Quests is free; Cave Digger is paid (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 Lil' Quests
Choose Lil' Quests if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lil' Quests launched in 2026.
Both Cave Digger and Lil' Quests 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 |  Lil' Quests | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.90 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (36 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VRKiwi | High Horse Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Digger (2020) is 6 years older than Lil' Quests (2026).
- Lil' Quests is free; Cave Digger is paid (14.90 USD).
- Lil' Quests has co-op; Cave Digger does not.
Cave Digger vs Lil' Quests — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Digger or Lil' Quests first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Digger (2020) came out before Lil' Quests (2026). 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 Lil' Quests 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.
- Does Cave Digger have multiplayer like Lil' Quests?
- No. Lil' Quests supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Cave Digger is listed as single-player only.
- Is Lil' Quests free?
- Yes — Lil' Quests is a free-to-play Steam title. Cave Digger is paid (14.90 USD).