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Caves of Lore

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

I created Caves of Lore because of my deep love for RPGs. This project took me 6 years to make and I learned a lot about coding, art, and storytelling. If you reach the end then be sure to let me know! Caves has deep combat, classic-styled pixel art, and (of course) LORE! 📖

What works

  • Deep exploration and secrets
  • Rich character customization and progression
  • Engaging tactical turn-based combat
  • Immersive fantasy lore and story
  • Active and responsive solo developer

Things to keep in mind

  • Ui can be clunky and unintuitive
  • Some combat encounters feel repetitive
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some mechanics under-explained or obscure
  • Occasional bugs and technical rough edges

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Queen's Wish: The Conqueror

  • Dark Deity 2

  • Pathway

  • Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

  • Voidspire Tactics

  • Ajax’s Trial

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Caves of Lore but with less leadership over others

  • Runestone Keeper

  • The Doors of Trithius

  • Sword of the Stars: The Pit

  • Dungeon Drafters

  • Hellslave

  • Stoneshard

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Caves of Lore: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Exploration, Story.

Last update: 21/08/2026