Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 10,185 reviews.
Spelunky vs Caveblazers
Spelunky and Caveblazers 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. Spelunky (2013) is 4 years older than Caveblazers (2017). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% 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 Caveblazers
Choose Caveblazers if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,554 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spelunky and Caveblazers sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Spelunky |  Caveblazers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 86.4% positive (1,554 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Deadpan Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 4 years older than Caveblazers (2017).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% positive).
- Caveblazers is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Spelunky vs Caveblazers — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or Caveblazers?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spelunky is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Spelunky or Caveblazers first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before Caveblazers (2017). 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 Spelunky and Caveblazers 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 both Spelunky and Caveblazers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spelunky ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Caveblazers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Spelunky and Caveblazers 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.