Choose Pocket Witch
Choose Pocket Witch if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. Pocket Witch launched in 2022.
Pocket Witch vs Infernal Cave
Pocket Witch and Infernal Cave both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Pocket Witch (2022) is 1 year older than Infernal Cave (2023). Infernal Cave is free; Pocket Witch is paid (1.99 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 Infernal Cave
Choose Infernal Cave if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Infernal Cave launched in 2023.
Both Pocket Witch and Infernal Cave sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pocket Witch |  Infernal Cave | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Naoka Studio, Pufferfish Digital | TOKYO COOL JAPAN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pocket Witch (2022) is 1 year older than Infernal Cave (2023).
- Infernal Cave is free; Pocket Witch is paid (1.99 USD).
- Infernal Cave is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pocket Witch has no Deck rating yet.
Pocket Witch vs Infernal Cave — FAQ
- Should I play Pocket Witch or Infernal Cave first?
- If you want chronology, Pocket Witch (2022) came out before Infernal Cave (2023). 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 Pocket Witch and Infernal Cave similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Infernal Cave free?
- Yes — Infernal Cave is a free-to-play Steam title. Pocket Witch is paid (1.99 USD).