Cave Story+ vs San Matias -- Mafia City
Cave Story+ and San Matias -- Mafia City 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 7 years older than San Matias -- Mafia City (2018). San Matias -- Mafia City is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (0.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cave Story+ |  San Matias -- Mafia City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (3,688 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel | RIQPLAY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cave Story+ (2011) is 7 years older than San Matias -- Mafia City (2018).
- San Matias -- Mafia City is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Cave Story+ (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cave Story+ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; San Matias -- Mafia City has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Story+ vs San Matias -- Mafia City — FAQ
- Should I play Cave Story+ or San Matias -- Mafia City first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Story+ (2011) came out before San Matias -- Mafia City (2018). 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 San Matias -- Mafia City 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. San Matias -- Mafia City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.