Choose Cave Crawler
Choose Cave Crawler if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cave Crawler launched in 2023.
Cave Crawler vs Mouthwashing
Cave Crawler and Mouthwashing both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Cave Crawler (2023) is 1 year older than Mouthwashing (2024). Mouthwashing scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Cave Crawler (85.6% 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 Mouthwashing
Choose Mouthwashing if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.8% positive across 23,705 reviews.
Both Cave Crawler and Mouthwashing sit in Indie 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
 Cave Crawler |  Mouthwashing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (458 reviews) | 95.8% positive (23,705 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Technomancy Studios | Wrong Organ |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cave Crawler (2023) is 1 year older than Mouthwashing (2024).
- Mouthwashing scores higher on Steam reviews (95.8% positive) than Cave Crawler (85.6% positive).
- Cave Crawler is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Mouthwashing (1.99 USD vs. 7.79 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Cave Crawler vs Mouthwashing — FAQ
- Which is better, Cave Crawler or Mouthwashing?
- On Steam reviews Mouthwashing scores higher (95.8% positive) than Cave Crawler (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mouthwashing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cave Crawler or Mouthwashing first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Crawler (2023) came out before Mouthwashing (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 Cave Crawler and Mouthwashing similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do Cave Crawler and Mouthwashing 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.