Choose Caves of Qud
Choose Caves of Qud if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
Caves of Qud vs Relic Space
Caves of Qud and Relic Space both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2024. Caves of Qud scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Relic Space (81.1% 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 Relic Space
Choose Relic Space if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relic Space launched in 2024.
Both Caves of Qud and Relic Space sit in RPG 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
 Caves of Qud |  Relic Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (10,368 reviews) | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freehold Games | Fourfold Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Caves of Qud scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Relic Space (81.1% positive).
- Relic Space is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Caves of Qud (17.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Caves of Qud is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Relic Space has no Deck rating yet.
Caves of Qud vs Relic Space — FAQ
- Are Caves of Qud and Relic Space similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Caves of Qud run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Caves of Qud is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Relic Space doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.