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 Uplands Motel
Cave Story+ and Uplands Motel 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 6 years older than Uplands Motel (2017). Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Uplands Motel has no Deck rating yet. 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 Uplands Motel
Choose Uplands Motel if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Uplands Motel launched in 2017.
Both Cave Story+ and Uplands Motel 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+ |  Uplands Motel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | GuraShop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 6 years older than Uplands Motel (2017).
- Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Uplands Motel has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story+ vs Uplands Motel — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or Uplands Motel first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before Uplands Motel (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 Uplands Motel 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.
- Does Cave Story+ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cave Story+ is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Uplands Motel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.