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Games like Cavesweeper

Below are 20 hand-picked alternatives to Cavesweeper for fans of strategy, indie, adventure, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Cavesweeper also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from bankbank, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Cavesweeper: Cavesweeper is a unique roguelike puzzle game that is easy to play but difficult to master. Battle deadly monsters and get powerful loot in this addictive, replayable RPG puzzler!

2018StrategyIndieAdventureCasual5.00 USDWindowsby bankbank
Cavesweeper — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot — Steam game cover

    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

    Top pick for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Supernova Tactics — Steam game cover

    Supernova Tactics

    Second-strongest match for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Customize your army with different traits and items. Unlock permanent upgrades to go deeper in this survival Auto-Battler/Roguelite hybrid!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Herman Electro — Steam game cover

    Herman Electro

    Third-strongest match for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Dungeon crawling roguelike where rooms contain puzzles, not enemies. Discover alternative solutions which use up different tools. Manage you resources, spend rare tools, and discover secrets. Will your covert broadcasts be answered? 480+ Puzzles.

    2021StrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER — Steam game cover

    Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER

    Ranked #4 for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    "Arms Evolution: ZOMBIE DESTROYER" is a unique Roguelite tower defense game. You will slaughter thousands of zombies in the game and enhance your weapon towers through build character in the RPG way. and , the game also offers an idle mode, so you can enjoy building weapons anytime and anywhere.

    2023StrategyIndieCasual5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    One Deck Dungeon — Steam game cover

    One Deck Dungeon

    Ranked #5 for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Tharsis — Steam game cover

    Tharsis

    Ranked #6 for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Succeeding in Tharsis requires you to make the best of what you have, even if it happens to be a pair of snake eyes. Certain factors may be outside of your control, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be overcome. Tharsis is not a game about facing the odds. It’s a game about changing them.

    2016StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Trials of Fire — Steam game cover

    Trials of Fire

    Ranked #7 for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Megaloot — Steam game cover

    Megaloot

    Ranked #8 for Cavesweeper fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from bankbank

Other recommendable Steam games by bankbank, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

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    Tess Elated — Steam game cover

    Tess Elated

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Tess Elated is an addicting Logic Puzzle game where you face off against a series of powerful female professionals. Investigate the diverse cast to discover who or what is influencing their world. Cross the line, and become... Elated!

    2019Indie5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Primate Signal — Steam game cover

    Primate Signal

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.

    Embark on an insane journey with Comer Sintra through MMOs, hacking, the financial markets, love, and a philosophical understanding of how absolutely everything works.

    2020IndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Bonkey Trek Quimdung Edition — Steam game cover

    Bonkey Trek Quimdung Edition

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.

    Running low on food, 100 miles from home, and you don't know if you'll ever see your love again

    2021IndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Triple Dungeon — Steam game cover

    Triple Dungeon

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.

    Control three adventurers simultaneously in this experimental split-screen dungeon crawling adventure!

    2021IndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Jubilane — Steam game cover

    Jubilane

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Strategy with Cavesweeper.

    Innovative Hexagonal eSports Puzzle Game With Online 1-on-1 Battling! Featuring BG PLATES by Leomi Sadler and Julien Ceccaldi

    2021Strategy5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Amshay — Steam game cover

    Amshay

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Strategically drop beautiful gems and ugly blobs in an addictive pursuit attempting to capture 100 hideous freaks! Play solo or with a partner in couch co-op. Chase high scores in endless or time attack modes. If you love dropping blocks and making crush, you'll love Amshay!

    2022StrategyIndie5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    Four Winds Fantasy — Steam game cover

    Four Winds Fantasy

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Adventure with Cavesweeper.

    The speedrunning action/RPG you've been dreaming of! Take control of an elderly man who has been banished by the only town he's ever known. Discover insane secrets and multiple endings, compete on the leaderboards, now with full gamepad support!

    2022ActionAdventureRPG5.00 USDSteam ↗
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    GAMEDOG — Steam game cover

    GAMEDOG

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Cavesweeper. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cavesweeper.

    TWELVE games! A dating sim, JRPG, Hori Shmup, Speedrun Platformer, Hockey with lightning bolts, and much more! AROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one dog you'll want to adopt into your Steam library. Full Xbox360 controller support!

    2022ActionSportsIndie5.00 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

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    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot — Steam game cover

    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    One Deck Dungeon — Steam game cover

    One Deck Dungeon

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    The hit roguelike adventure that captures all the fun of a dungeon crawl in a single deck of cards!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Tharsis — Steam game cover

    Tharsis

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    Succeeding in Tharsis requires you to make the best of what you have, even if it happens to be a pair of snake eyes. Certain factors may be outside of your control, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be overcome. Tharsis is not a game about facing the odds. It’s a game about changing them.

    2016StrategyIndieRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Trials of Fire — Steam game cover

    Trials of Fire

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Cavesweeper.

    A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

    2021StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cavesweeper

How much does Cavesweeper cost?
Cavesweeper is listed on Steam at 5.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cavesweeper?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cavesweeper are Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot, Supernova Tactics, Herman Electro.
Who developed Cavesweeper?
Cavesweeper was developed by bankbank and published by Wainstop James.

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