Caves of Lore

A turn-based fantasy RPG with grid combat and hidden secrets

by Mike Robins · Released Jan 21, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 418
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Aug 30, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Caves of Lore?

This single-player, top-down RPG uses pixel art to depict a fantasy world of monsters and ancient horrors. You guide a party of up to six through dungeons and other areas, talk to characters, read books, and choose spells, abilities, and equipment for tactical battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy solving puzzles and piecing together clues from notes
+you like fantasy stories that mix dark themes with humor

Not for you if...

−you want real-time action rather than turn-based party combat
−you prefer simple character systems with little build planning

What players say

90% of 418 reviews are positive

Players praise the exploration, secrets, and variety of character builds. Some find the mechanics overly complex or insufficiently explained.

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Caves of Lore system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 10
Processor: Dual 2.3 GHz or better
Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with at least 512MB of VRAM.
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 700 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

Does Caves of Lore have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Caves of Lore run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 36
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Caves of Lore use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam