Rank 01Why this
Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Cave Crawler.
- $4.19 (Price checked Oct 3)
- 2023
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Technomancy Studios
- Price: $1.39−30%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 86% of 458 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
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Why this: Also Thriller and Walking Simulator, like Cave Crawler.
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About Cave Crawler
The closest matches to Cave Crawler: Welcome to Kowloon, Scanner Sombre, Mouthwashing, Gray Dawn, and Backrooms: Lost Tape. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Cave Crawler is your kind of game, the closest matches are Welcome to Kowloon, Scanner Sombre and Mouthwashing — picked from the ranked list below. 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.
About Cave Crawler: Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.
Is Cave Crawler worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 458 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 30% off, now $1.39 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 1 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
People who play it also play: Welcome to Kowloon, Scanner Sombre, Mouthwashing
Frequently asked about Cave Crawler
Can I run it?
Is Cave Crawler verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Cave Crawler 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 Cave Crawler cost?
Cave Crawler is listed on Steam at 1.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cave Crawler?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cave Crawler are Welcome to Kowloon, Scanner Sombre, Mouthwashing.
Who developed Cave Crawler?
Cave Crawler was developed by Technomancy Studios.