Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if you want an Action experience. 3,688 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cave Story+ vs Tiny Thief
Cave Story+ and Tiny Thief both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cave Story+ (2011) is 6 years older than Tiny Thief (2017). Tiny Thief is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Tiny Thief
Choose Tiny Thief if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tiny Thief launched in 2017.
Both Cave Story+ and Tiny Thief sit in 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+ |  Tiny Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | taecg |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 6 years older than Tiny Thief (2017).
- Tiny Thief is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tiny Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story+ vs Tiny Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or Tiny Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before Tiny Thief (2017). 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 Tiny Thief similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Cave Story+ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cave Story+ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tiny Thief doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.