Choose Caves of Qud
Choose Caves of Qud if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 10,368 reviews.
Caves of Qud vs Soulash
Caves of Qud and Soulash both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Soulash (2022) is 2 years older than Caves of Qud (2024). Caves of Qud scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Soulash (68.9% 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 Soulash
Choose Soulash if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Soulash launched in 2022.
Both Caves of Qud and Soulash sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list 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
 Caves of Qud |  Soulash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (10,368 reviews) | 68.9% positive (463 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freehold Games | Artur Smiarowski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Soulash (2022) is 2 years older than Caves of Qud (2024).
- Caves of Qud scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Soulash (68.9% positive).
- Soulash is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Caves of Qud (14.99 USD vs. 23.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Caves of Qud is Deck Verified, Soulash is Deck Playable.
Caves of Qud vs Soulash — FAQ
- Which is better, Caves of Qud or Soulash?
- On Steam reviews Caves of Qud scores higher (95.2% positive) than Soulash (68.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Caves of Qud is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Caves of Qud or Soulash first?
- If you want chronology, Soulash (2022) came out before Caves of Qud (2024). 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 Caves of Qud and Soulash similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.