Choose Cave Crawler
Choose Cave Crawler if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cave Crawler launched in 2023.
Cave Crawler vs EarWorm
Cave Crawler and EarWorm 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 2 years older than EarWorm (2025). EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% 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 EarWorm
Choose EarWorm if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 133 reviews.
Both Cave Crawler and EarWorm 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 |  EarWorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (458 reviews) | 96.2% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Technomancy Studios | TOR2 |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cave Crawler (2023) is 2 years older than EarWorm (2025).
- EarWorm scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Cave Crawler (85.6% positive).
- Cave Crawler is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EarWorm (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Cave Crawler is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; EarWorm has no Deck rating yet.
Cave Crawler vs EarWorm — FAQ
- Which is better, Cave Crawler or EarWorm?
- On Steam reviews EarWorm scores higher (96.2% positive) than Cave Crawler (85.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, EarWorm 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 EarWorm first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Crawler (2023) came out before EarWorm (2025). 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 EarWorm 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.
- Does Cave Crawler run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cave Crawler is rated Deck Verified by Valve. EarWorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.