Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 3,688 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cave Story+ vs Bone Appetit
Cave Story+ and Bone Appetit both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Cave Story+ (2011) is 9 years older than Bone Appetit (2020). Cave Story+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Bone Appetit (85.5% 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 Bone Appetit
Choose Bone Appetit if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bone Appetit launched in 2020.
Both Cave Story+ and Bone Appetit sit in Action 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 Story+ |  Bone Appetit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 85.5% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | DXF Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 9 years older than Bone Appetit (2020).
- Cave Story+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Bone Appetit (85.5% positive).
- Bone Appetit is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cave Story+ vs Bone Appetit — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or Bone Appetit first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before Bone Appetit (2020). 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 Story+ and Bone Appetit similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.