Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 3,688 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cave Story+ vs Mysterious Adventure of Michael
Cave Story+ and Mysterious Adventure of Michael 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 6 years older than Mysterious Adventure of Michael (2017). Mysterious Adventure of Michael 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 Mysterious Adventure of Michael
Choose Mysterious Adventure of Michael if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mysterious Adventure of Michael launched in 2017.
Both Cave Story+ and Mysterious Adventure of Michael 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+ |  Mysterious Adventure of Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | HUNTERS |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 6 years older than Mysterious Adventure of Michael (2017).
- Mysterious Adventure of Michael is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mysterious Adventure of Michael has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story+ vs Mysterious Adventure of Michael — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or Mysterious Adventure of Michael first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before Mysterious Adventure of Michael (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 Mysterious Adventure of Michael 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.
- Does Cave Story+ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cave Story+ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mysterious Adventure of Michael doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.