Rank 01Why this
Shares level editor with Crystal Caves HD.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Games like Crystal Caves HD
- 25 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Crystal Caves HD also play
The closest matches to Crystal Caves HD: Secret Agent HD, Lode Runner Legacy, BioMenace Remastered, Monster Bash HD, and Cave Story+. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Level Editor and Puzzle-Platformer, like Crystal Caves HD.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Shares level editor and difficulty modes with Crystal Caves HD.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Cave Story+
Why this: Same retro mood as Crystal Caves HD.
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Tiny Thor
Why this: Also Soundtrack and Old School, like Crystal Caves HD.
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Linkito
Why this: Shares secret levels and level editor with Crystal Caves HD.
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Earthion
Why this: Shares difficulty modes with Crystal Caves HD.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Emberheart Games
- Price: $7.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 98% of 255 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Bite sized levels feel rewarding
- Level editor fuels replayability
- New episode fits classic tone
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Crystal Caves HD.
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Why this: Shares level editor with Crystal Caves HD.
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Why this: Also Level Editor and Puzzle-Platformer, like Crystal Caves HD.
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Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Old School, like Crystal Caves HD.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Crystal Caves HD.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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BioMenace Remastered
Why this: Shares level editor and difficulty modes with Crystal Caves HD.
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Why this: Also Soundtrack and Old School, like Crystal Caves HD.
Earthion
Why this: Shares difficulty modes with Crystal Caves HD.
About Crystal Caves HD
The closest matches to Crystal Caves HD: Secret Agent HD, Lode Runner Legacy, BioMenace Remastered, Monster Bash HD, and Cave Story+. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Crystal Caves HD is your kind of game, the closest matches are Secret Agent HD, Lode Runner Legacy and BioMenace Remastered — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its community created content and difficulty modes. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Crystal Caves HD: Return to the underground classic world of treasures and traps in the HD remake of Crystal Caves! Guide Mylo through puzzles and arcade challenges of your favorite episodes, then explore the whole new Episode loaded with all new puzzles, enemies, challenges, hazards and help Mylo get back home!
Is Crystal Caves HD worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 255 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $7.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bite sized levels feel rewarding
- Level editor fuels replayability
- New episode fits classic tone
- Nostalgic yet modernized
People who play it also play: Secret Agent HD, Lode Runner Legacy, BioMenace Remastered
Frequently asked about Crystal Caves HD
Can I run it?
Does Crystal Caves HD run on Steam Deck?
Crystal Caves HD is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Crystal Caves HD cost?
Crystal Caves HD is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Crystal Caves HD?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crystal Caves HD are Secret Agent HD, Lode Runner Legacy, BioMenace Remastered.
Who developed Crystal Caves HD?
Crystal Caves HD was developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment.