Choose ANTHEM#9
Choose ANTHEM#9 if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. ANTHEM#9 launched in 2026.
ANTHEM#9 vs Cave Crusade
ANTHEM#9 and Cave Crusade both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cave Crusade (2025) is 1 year older than ANTHEM#9 (2026). Cave Crusade is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than ANTHEM#9 (3.99 USD vs. 10.34 USD). 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 Crusade
Choose Cave Crusade if you want a RPG and Casual game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cave Crusade launched in 2025.
Both ANTHEM#9 and Cave Crusade sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option, 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
 ANTHEM#9 |  Cave Crusade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.34 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | koeda | LunarTailBlazer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Cave Crusade (2025) is 1 year older than ANTHEM#9 (2026).
- Cave Crusade is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than ANTHEM#9 (3.99 USD vs. 10.34 USD).
- ANTHEM#9 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Cave Crusade has no Deck rating yet.
ANTHEM#9 vs Cave Crusade — FAQ
- Should I play ANTHEM#9 or Cave Crusade first?
- If you want chronology, Cave Crusade (2025) came out before ANTHEM#9 (2026). 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 ANTHEM#9 and Cave Crusade similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 ANTHEM#9 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ANTHEM#9 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Cave Crusade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.