Choose SteamWorld Dig
Choose SteamWorld Dig if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
SteamWorld Dig vs Cave Digger
SteamWorld Dig and Cave Digger both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. SteamWorld Dig (2013) is 7 years older than Cave Digger (2020). SteamWorld Dig scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Cave Digger (83.3% 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 Cave Digger
Choose Cave Digger if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cave Digger launched in 2020.
Both SteamWorld Dig and Cave Digger sit in Action and Adventure 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
 SteamWorld Dig |  Cave Digger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (3,036 reviews) | 83.3% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Image & Form Games | VRKiwi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- SteamWorld Dig (2013) is 7 years older than Cave Digger (2020).
- SteamWorld Dig scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Cave Digger (83.3% positive).
- SteamWorld Dig is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Cave Digger (9.99 USD vs. 14.90 USD).
- SteamWorld Dig is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cave Digger has no Deck rating yet.
SteamWorld Dig vs Cave Digger — FAQ
- Should I play SteamWorld Dig or Cave Digger first?
- If you want chronology, SteamWorld Dig (2013) came out before Cave Digger (2020). 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 SteamWorld Dig and Cave Digger similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 SteamWorld Dig run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SteamWorld Dig is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cave Digger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.