Choose Demons with Shotguns
Choose Demons with Shotguns if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Demons with Shotguns launched in 2016.
Demons with Shotguns vs Chaos Caves
Demons with Shotguns and Chaos Caves both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Demons with Shotguns (2016) is 3 years older than Chaos Caves (2019). Chaos Caves is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Demons with Shotguns (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Chaos Caves
Choose Chaos Caves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chaos Caves launched in 2019.
Both Demons with Shotguns and Chaos Caves sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Demons with Shotguns |  Chaos Caves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (16 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MindShaft Games, LLC | Waz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Demons with Shotguns (2016) is 3 years older than Chaos Caves (2019).
- Chaos Caves is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Demons with Shotguns (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Demons with Shotguns vs Chaos Caves — FAQ
- Should I play Demons with Shotguns or Chaos Caves first?
- If you want chronology, Demons with Shotguns (2016) came out before Chaos Caves (2019). 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 Demons with Shotguns and Chaos Caves similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Demons with Shotguns and Chaos Caves have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Demons with Shotguns ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Chaos Caves ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.