Should I play Lighthouse Keeper or Crazy Caveman first?

If you want chronology, Lighthouse Keeper (2022) came out before Crazy Caveman (2026). 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 Lighthouse Keeper and Crazy Caveman similar?

They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Lighthouse Keeper have multiplayer like Crazy Caveman?

No. Crazy Caveman supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Lighthouse Keeper is listed as single-player only.

Does Lighthouse Keeper run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Lighthouse Keeper is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crazy Caveman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Lighthouse Keeper vs Crazy Caveman

Lighthouse Keeper and Crazy Caveman both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Lighthouse Keeper (2022) is 4 years older than Crazy Caveman (2026). Lighthouse Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (64.4% positive) than Crazy Caveman (53.3% positive). 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 Lighthouse Keeper

Choose Lighthouse Keeper if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Lighthouse Keeper launched in 2022.

Choose Crazy Caveman

Choose Crazy Caveman if you want an Action, Simulation, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crazy Caveman launched in 2026.

Both Lighthouse Keeper and Crazy Caveman sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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.

Lighthouse Keeper vs Crazy Caveman — Steam metadata comparison
	Lighthouse Keeper	Crazy Caveman
Released	2022	2026
Genres	Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual	Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	2.39 USD	0.69 USD
Steam reviews	64.4% positive (59 reviews)	53.3% positive (15 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Stratera Games	Caveman Studio

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
Lighthouse Keeper (2022) is 4 years older than Crazy Caveman (2026).
Lighthouse Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (64.4% positive) than Crazy Caveman (53.3% positive).
Crazy Caveman is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Lighthouse Keeper (0.69 USD vs. 2.39 USD).
Crazy Caveman has co-op; Lighthouse Keeper does not.
Lighthouse Keeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crazy Caveman has no Deck rating yet.