Choose Caves of Lore
Choose Caves of Lore if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Caves of Lore launched in 2023.
Caves of Lore vs Verfall
Caves of Lore and Verfall both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Caves of Lore (2023) is 1 year older than Verfall (2024). Verfall is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Caves of Lore (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Verfall
Choose Verfall if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Verfall launched in 2024.
Both Caves of Lore and Verfall sit in Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Caves of Lore |  Verfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (341 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | by Mike Robins | Hoffnung Haydn |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Caves of Lore (2023) is 1 year older than Verfall (2024).
- Verfall is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Caves of Lore (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Caves of Lore is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Verfall has no Deck rating yet.
Caves of Lore vs Verfall — FAQ
- Should I play Caves of Lore or Verfall first?
- If you want chronology, Caves of Lore (2023) came out before Verfall (2024). 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 Caves of Lore and Verfall similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Caves of Lore run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Caves of Lore is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Verfall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.