Choose Caves of Lore
Choose Caves of Lore if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Caves of Lore launched in 2023.
Caves of Lore vs 100 Rogues
Caves of Lore and 100 Rogues both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Caves of Lore (2023) is 3 years older than 100 Rogues (2026). Caves of Lore is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 100 Rogues has no Deck rating yet. 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 100 Rogues
Choose 100 Rogues if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 100 Rogues launched in 2026.
Both Caves of Lore and 100 Rogues sit in Strategy, 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 |  100 Rogues | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (341 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | by Mike Robins | Keith Burgun, Wes Osborne-Paugh, Blake Reynolds |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Caves of Lore (2023) is 3 years older than 100 Rogues (2026).
- Caves of Lore is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 100 Rogues has no Deck rating yet.
Caves of Lore vs 100 Rogues — FAQ
- Should I play Caves of Lore or 100 Rogues first?
- If you want chronology, Caves of Lore (2023) came out before 100 Rogues (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 Caves of Lore and 100 Rogues similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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. 100 Rogues doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.