Choose VVVVVV
Choose VVVVVV if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
VVVVVV vs There Was A Caveman
VVVVVV and There Was A Caveman both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. VVVVVV (2010) is 5 years older than There Was A Caveman (2015). VVVVVV scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than There Was A Caveman (63.3% 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 There Was A Caveman
Choose There Was A Caveman if it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. There Was A Caveman launched in 2015.
Both VVVVVV and There Was A Caveman sit in Indie 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
 VVVVVV |  There Was A Caveman | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (4,463 reviews) | 63.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Nauris Amatnieks |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- VVVVVV (2010) is 5 years older than There Was A Caveman (2015).
- VVVVVV scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than There Was A Caveman (63.3% positive).
- VVVVVV is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than There Was A Caveman (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- VVVVVV is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; There Was A Caveman has no Deck rating yet.
VVVVVV vs There Was A Caveman — FAQ
- Should I play VVVVVV or There Was A Caveman first?
- If you want chronology, VVVVVV (2010) came out before There Was A Caveman (2015). 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 VVVVVV and There Was A Caveman similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does VVVVVV run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VVVVVV is rated Deck Verified by Valve. There Was A Caveman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.