Choose The Forgettable Dungeon
Choose The Forgettable Dungeon if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. The Forgettable Dungeon launched in 2019.
The Forgettable Dungeon vs Cave Crawlers
The Forgettable Dungeon and Cave Crawlers both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Forgettable Dungeon (2019) is 4 years older than Cave Crawlers (2023). Cave Crawlers is free; The Forgettable Dungeon is paid (19.99 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 Cave Crawlers
Choose Cave Crawlers if you want a Strategy and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,534 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Forgettable Dungeon and Cave Crawlers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 The Forgettable Dungeon |  Cave Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 93.7% positive (2,534 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Anthony Rotondo, hyperunknown | Heroic Pyxel LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Forgettable Dungeon (2019) is 4 years older than Cave Crawlers (2023).
- Cave Crawlers is free; The Forgettable Dungeon is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cave Crawlers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Forgettable Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
The Forgettable Dungeon vs Cave Crawlers — FAQ
- Should I play The Forgettable Dungeon or Cave Crawlers first?
- If you want chronology, The Forgettable Dungeon (2019) came out before Cave Crawlers (2023). 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 The Forgettable Dungeon and Cave Crawlers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 The Forgettable Dungeon and Cave Crawlers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Forgettable Dungeon ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Cave Crawlers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Cave Crawlers free?
- Yes — Cave Crawlers is a free-to-play Steam title. The Forgettable Dungeon is paid (19.99 USD).