This Is No Cave and Horse Runner DX both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Indie, Racing on Steam. Both released in 2025. This Is No Cave scores higher on Steam reviews (98.7% positive) than Horse Runner DX (97.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose This Is No Cave if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. This Is No Cave launched in 2025.
Choose Horse Runner DX if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Horse Runner DX launched in 2025.
Both This Is No Cave and Horse Runner DX sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Mouse Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.7% vs 97.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
 This Is No Cave |  Horse Runner DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.7% positive (76 reviews) | 97.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | monome.studio | Mat Makes Games |