Choose Cave Story+
Choose Cave Story+ if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 3,688 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cave Story+ vs The Legend of the Dragonflame High School
Cave Story+ and The Legend of the Dragonflame High School 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 The Legend of the Dragonflame High School (2017). The Legend of the Dragonflame High School 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 The Legend of the Dragonflame High School
Choose The Legend of the Dragonflame High School if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legend of the Dragonflame High School launched in 2017.
Both Cave Story+ and The Legend of the Dragonflame High School 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+ |  The Legend of the Dragonflame High School | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5 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 The Legend of the Dragonflame High School (2017).
- The Legend of the Dragonflame High School is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Legend of the Dragonflame High School has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story+ vs The Legend of the Dragonflame High School — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or The Legend of the Dragonflame High School first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before The Legend of the Dragonflame High School (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 The Legend of the Dragonflame High School 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. The Legend of the Dragonflame High School doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.