Games like Caves of Lore
If Caves of Lore is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dark Daemon, 万界之塔 The tower of the world and Lair of the Leviathan — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its spell progression rewards mastery, atmospheric and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Steam players who put hours into Caves of Lore also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Dark Daemon
WHY THIS
Top pick for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caves of Lore.
This is a fantasy themed RPG game. In a dark world, players need to constantly improve their combat power and strategically challenge various monsters and monsters, embarking on an unprecedented adventure journey
万界之塔 The tower of the world
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
在这款以时间与命运为核心的回合制RPG游戏中，主要以推动剧情、迷宫探索、以及如何来强化自身队伍为核心玩点。您将扮演一名穿越至游戏世界的玩家，从一开始的随随便便玩乐心态，逐渐认识这个世界，不断的认识新的小伙伴，展开了一段奇妙之旅。
Lair of the Leviathan
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caves of Lore.
Lair of the Leviathan is an open world RPG that aims to capture the best parts of classic RPGs of the past where you lead a party of heroes as you fight your way through a large, completely hand crafted open world with challenging turn based combat and deep RPG mechanics.
Shards of Feyra
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caves of Lore.
This is a turn based tactical RPG, which could be played with your friend or solo. Each player will control 2 heroes and try to help the village leader with various quests and save the land of Feyra.
Fake Ducks: Spooky Chronicles
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Imagine it's YOU with YOUR FRIENDS who have to save the world this time! This turn-based RPG inspired by the great classics is about just that: a group of bizarre friends will have to prevent a mysterious man from getting his hands on a dark talisman that could compromise the future of the world.
Eclipse
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Caves of Lore.
Ranked #6 for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Once upon a time gods sent you here. You’ve slept in a glass sarcophagus for hundrends of years. When people find themselves on the brink of extinction, you’ll have to wake up. Now, the time has come. Get up and save the medieval village from the monsters coming from the abandoned dungeons!
Sir Questionnaire
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
A peaceful game of choice and chance as you explore the dark dungeon floors. Gameplay is based on choice: do you fight the creature, or try to run away? Do you take the potion? Spin the wheel? Drink the milk? Smash the crate? Hack the lobsters? Left door or right door? Make your choice!
Dungeon Scavenger
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Caves of Lore.
Ranked #8 for Caves of Lore fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caves of Lore.
Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?
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Wizardry 8
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Caves of Lore.
Reviewers of Caves of Lore cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Caves of Lore.
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Caves of Lore.
Reviewers of Caves of Lore cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Caves of Lore.
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Arcis Ultima
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Caves of Lore cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Player finds himself in the war between human race and the invading creatures. You must train yourself, get the very best equipment, recall your past and help human efforts. Otherwise; as the time passes, you may find yourself in a hopeless situation.
Phantasie Memorial Set
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Caves of Lore.
Reviewers of Caves of Lore cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Caves of Lore.
Phantasie: Memorial Set compiles the classic RPG trilogy, featuring party-based adventures, turn-based combat, diverse classes, and epic quests. Phantasie series is a timeless contribution to early RPGs that embodies fantasy world exploration and strategic gameplay.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Caves of Lore at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Caves of Lore.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Caves of Lore.
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Caves of Lore.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Caves of Lore.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Caves of Lore.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Caves of Lore.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Caves of Lore on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Caves of Lore.
USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Tails Noir: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Saihate Station
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Caves of Lore.
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
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Frequently asked about Caves of Lore
- Is Caves of Lore verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Caves of Lore is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Caves of Lore cost?
- Caves of Lore is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Caves of Lore?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Caves of Lore are Dark Daemon, 万界之塔 The tower of the world, Lair of the Leviathan.
- Who developed Caves of Lore?
- Caves of Lore was developed by by Mike Robins.
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