Choose Caveblazers
Choose Caveblazers if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,554 Steam reviews back the pick.
Caveblazers vs CONTINGENCY
Caveblazers and CONTINGENCY 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. Caveblazers (2017) is 2 years older than CONTINGENCY (2019). CONTINGENCY scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% 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 CONTINGENCY
Choose CONTINGENCY if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CONTINGENCY launched in 2019.
Both Caveblazers and CONTINGENCY sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Caveblazers |  CONTINGENCY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (1,554 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deadpan Games | Matthew Prater |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Caveblazers (2017) is 2 years older than CONTINGENCY (2019).
- CONTINGENCY scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Caveblazers (86.4% positive).
- CONTINGENCY is free; Caveblazers is paid (9.99 USD).
- Caveblazers has co-op; CONTINGENCY does not.
- Caveblazers is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CONTINGENCY has no Deck rating yet.
Caveblazers vs CONTINGENCY — FAQ
- Should I play Caveblazers or CONTINGENCY first?
- If you want chronology, Caveblazers (2017) came out before CONTINGENCY (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 Caveblazers and CONTINGENCY 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.
- Does CONTINGENCY have multiplayer like Caveblazers?
- No. Caveblazers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while CONTINGENCY is listed as single-player only.
- Is CONTINGENCY free?
- Yes — CONTINGENCY is a free-to-play Steam title. Caveblazers is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Caveblazers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Caveblazers is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CONTINGENCY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.