Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 3,688 reviews.
Cave Story+ vs Cally's Caves 3
Cave Story+ and Cally's Caves 3 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 5 years older than Cally's Caves 3 (2016). Cave Story+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Cally's Caves 3 (81.4% 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 Cally's Caves 3
Choose Cally's Caves 3 if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cally's Caves 3 launched in 2016.
Both Cave Story+ and Cally's Caves 3 sit in Action, Indie, 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 Story+ |  Cally's Caves 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 81.4% positive (199 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | VDO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 5 years older than Cally's Caves 3 (2016).
- Cave Story+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Cally's Caves 3 (81.4% positive).
- Cally's Caves 3 is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (1.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cave Story+ is Deck Playable, Cally's Caves 3 is Deck Unsupported.
Cave Story+ vs Cally's Caves 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cave Story+ or Cally's Caves 3?
- On Steam reviews Cave Story+ scores higher (91.8% positive) than Cally's Caves 3 (81.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cave Story+ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cave Story+ or Cally's Caves 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before Cally's Caves 3 (2016). 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 Cally's Caves 3 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.