Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,688 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cave Story+ vs Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?
Cave Story+ and Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cave Story+ (2011) is 10 years older than Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? (2021). Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Cave Story+ (91.8% 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 Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking?
Choose Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? launched in 2021.
Both Cave Story+ and Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 93% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cave Story+ |  Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 93% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | Sylvie, Hubol |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 10 years older than Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? (2021).
- Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Cave Story+ (91.8% positive).
- Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? is free; Cave Story+ is paid (14.99 USD).
- Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story+ vs Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? (2021). 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 Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? free?
- Yes — Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? is a free-to-play Steam title. Cave Story+ is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Cave Story+ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cave Story+ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Clockwork Calamity in Mushroom World: What would you do if the time stopped ticking? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.