Choose The Cave
Choose The Cave if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. 1,377 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Cave vs Life Goes On: Done to Death
The Cave and Life Goes On: Done to Death both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Cave (2013) is 1 year older than Life Goes On: Done to Death (2014). Life Goes On: Done to Death scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than The Cave (84.3% 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 Life Goes On: Done to Death
Choose Life Goes On: Done to Death if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 715 reviews.
Both The Cave and Life Goes On: Done to Death sit in 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
 The Cave |  Life Goes On: Done to Death | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (1,377 reviews) | 94.5% positive (715 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Infinite Monkeys Entertainment Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Cave (2013) is 1 year older than Life Goes On: Done to Death (2014).
- Life Goes On: Done to Death scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than The Cave (84.3% positive).
- Life Goes On: Done to Death is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than The Cave (3.89 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Cave vs Life Goes On: Done to Death — FAQ
- Which is better, The Cave or Life Goes On: Done to Death?
- On Steam reviews Life Goes On: Done to Death scores higher (94.5% positive) than The Cave (84.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Life Goes On: Done to Death is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Cave or Life Goes On: Done to Death first?
- If you want chronology, The Cave (2013) came out before Life Goes On: Done to Death (2014). 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 The Cave and Life Goes On: Done to Death similar?
- They overlap on 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 Life Goes On: Done to Death have multiplayer like The Cave?
- No. The Cave supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Life Goes On: Done to Death is listed as single-player only.
- Do The Cave and Life Goes On: Done to Death both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.