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Games like Caveblazers

  • 11 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Caveblazers also play

The closest matches to Caveblazers: Spelunky, Vagante, GoNNER, Legend of Dungeon, and Risk of Rain (2013). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Caveblazers.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • 2013
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Caveblazers.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares procedural level generation with Caveblazers.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2016
  1. Rank 04

    Legend of Dungeon

    Why this: Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Caveblazers.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  2. Rank 06

    30XX

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Caveblazers

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Spelunky

    Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Caveblazers.

    • 92% of 10,185 reviews
  2. 2
    Vagante

    Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Caveblazers.

    • 90% of 2,517 reviews
  3. 3
    GoNNER

    Shares procedural level generation with Caveblazers.

    • 83% of 468 reviews
  4. 4
    Legend of Dungeon

    Also Perma Death and Rogue-lite, like Caveblazers.

    • 74% of 903 reviews
  5. 5
    Risk of Rain (2013)

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 93% of 14,874 reviews
  6. 6
    30XX

    Genres: Action, Indie

    • 91% of 1,750 reviews
  7. 7
    Dungeon Souls

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 74% of 802 reviews
  8. 8
    Wizard of Legend

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 91% of 7,279 reviews
  9. 9
    Fury Unleashed

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 601 reviews
  10. 10
    Blazing Beaks

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 83% of 676 reviews
  11. 11
    Nuclear Throne

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 97% of 9,705 reviews
  12. 12
    Rogue Legacy

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 10,035 reviews
  13. 13
    Astral Ascent

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 1,699 reviews
  14. 14
    Dunjungle

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 172 reviews
  15. 15
    Flinthook

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 70% of 418 reviews
  16. 16
    Catacomb Kids

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 85% of 415 reviews
  17. 17
    Crypt of the NecroDancer

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 96% of 12,463 reviews
  18. 18
    Rampage Knights

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 926 reviews
  19. 19
    Children of Morta

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 7,392 reviews
  20. 20
    Streets of Rogue

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 97% of 8,308 reviews
  21. 21
    Dead Cells

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 96% of 43,598 reviews
  22. 22
    ScourgeBringer

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 1,214 reviews
  23. 23
    Fallback

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 114 reviews
  24. 24
    Ziggurat

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 87% of 1,992 reviews
Caveblazers — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2017
  • Developer: Deadpan Games
  • Price: $0.89−91%checked Nov 5
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 86% of 1,554 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Combo based swordplay rewards precision
  • Custom modifiers drastically change pacing
  • Pixel art caverns hide deep loot
  • Atmospheric
  • Challenging
  • Punishing

More games like Caveblazers, sliced differently

Free alternatives

Free games the recommender matches to Caveblazers, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

  • Skillshot City

    Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Caveblazers.

    • Free
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  • Himno

    Why this: Shares procedural level generation with Caveblazers.

    • Free
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019

About Caveblazers

The closest matches to Caveblazers: Spelunky, Vagante, GoNNER, Legend of Dungeon, and Risk of Rain (2013). Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Caveblazers is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spelunky, Vagante and GoNNER — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and punishing, and single out its arena mode and combo based swordplay. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

Caveblazers is a challenging action roguelite developed by Deadpan Games and published by Yogscast Games, released in 2017 at $9.99. Set in procedurally generated caverns, players battle through orcs and goblins using tight combo-based swordplay and an array of weapons and magical items that remain effective without upgrades. The game features item fusion, an arena mode, and custom modifiers that drastically change pacing. Reviewers describe the experience as atmospheric and whimsical, with players highlighting how combo-based swordplay rewards precision and pixel-art caverns hide deep loot. Designed for short bursts with a medium total length, it supports local co-op, and players note that playing with friends feels goofy and fun. The game runs verified on Steam Deck.

About Caveblazers: Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Is Caveblazers worth buying?

  • 86% of 1,554 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • On sale: 91% off, now $0.89 (checked Nov 9).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 18 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“[list] [*] Movement and fighting mechanics are clunky [*] The item balancing was done via the monkey-on-a-typewriter theorem [*] The only cool thing about this game is the item fusion concept, but it's half-assed and only provides stat…”
20 h played
“Buggy abandoned game. Don't buy it. Game is well designed, i love the graphics, theme, system of the game but there is some sort of bug exist. I encountered 2 of them (it's possible much more bug exist). They really make you want to shut…”
42 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Spelunky, Vagante, GoNNER

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Frequently asked about Caveblazers

Can I run it?

Is Caveblazers verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — Caveblazers is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does Caveblazers cost?

Caveblazers is listed on Steam at 0.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

Does Caveblazers have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Caveblazers supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).

What games are most similar to Caveblazers?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Caveblazers are Spelunky, Vagante, GoNNER.

Who developed Caveblazers?

Caveblazers was developed by Deadpan Games and published by Yogscast Games.