Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs Caverns of Evil
Lichenvale and Caverns of Evil both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Caverns of Evil (2022) is 1 year older than Lichenvale (2023). Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Caverns of Evil has no Deck rating yet. 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 Caverns of Evil
Choose Caverns of Evil if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Caverns of Evil launched in 2022.
Both Lichenvale and Caverns of Evil sit in Action and Indie 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
 Lichenvale |  Caverns of Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | Jared Blackburn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Caverns of Evil (2022) is 1 year older than Lichenvale (2023).
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Caverns of Evil has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs Caverns of Evil — FAQ
- Should I play Lichenvale or Caverns of Evil first?
- If you want chronology, Caverns of Evil (2022) came out before Lichenvale (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 Lichenvale and Caverns of Evil similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Caverns of Evil doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.