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Cauldron

An incremental RPG combining resource minigames with turn-based party battles

SleepyDad Games · Published by Caketown Interactive · Released May 21, 2025

AdventureCasualIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 1,745
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 36 in 30 days
Players
41
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 25, 2026
Minimum PC
256 mb memory
4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cauldron?

This single-player, 2D RPG follows Nyx, a young witch seeking answers and allies in a world covered in darkness. You gather resources through minigames, upgrade heroes and abilities, and defeat monsters to explore new areas. An unlockable autobattler and an upgradable collection box let you automate combat and resource gathering.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long upgrade chains and growing resource totals
  • +you like experimenting with party builds and hero skills

Not for you if...

  • −you want a short game with little repeated grinding

What players say

92% of 1,745 reviews are positive · 80% of 36 in the last 30 days

Players praise the evolving minigames and upgrades that change how they play. Common complaints concern repetition and excessive length, with some players saying automation leaves too little to do.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cauldron system requirements

Minimum: 256 mb memory, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or greater
Processor
2 Ghz
Graphics
256 mb video memory, shader model 3.0+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Cauldron have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cauldron 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
Achievements
100
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Cauldron 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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