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Caves of Qud

Open-world science-fantasy roguelike shaped by mutations, factions, and physical simulation

Freehold Games · Published by Kitfox Games · Released Dec 5, 2024

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 13K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 115 in 30 days
Players
249
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Nov 2, 2026
Minimum PC
DX10
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is Caves of Qud?

A single-player, open-world science-fantasy RPG and traditional roguelike set among the ruins of ancient civilizations. You create a mutant or cybernetically augmented character, explore procedurally generated regions and caves, take quests, manage faction relationships, and handle turn-based encounters through combat, skills, and environmental interactions while investigating whether Qud is dying or changing.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult turn-based roguelikes built around repeated runs
  • +you like experimenting with mutations, implants, factions, and environments
  • +you value unusual science-fantasy worldbuilding and dense prose

Not for you if...

  • −you want a gentle learning curve and clear guidance
  • −you prefer straightforward visuals and simple controls
  • −you dislike repetition and abrupt, poorly explained deaths

What players say

94% of 12,582 reviews are positive · 93% of 115 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the science-fantasy setting, prose, character-building freedom, and surprising interactions among factions, creatures, and environments. The most common complaints are a steep, poorly explained learning curve, opaque controls and visuals, repetitive exploration and combat, and procedural encounters that can feel arbitrary or unbalanced.

Players over time

▼ -34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 566 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026249
Nov 6, 2026194
Nov 5, 2026225
Nov 4, 2026228
Nov 3, 2026211
Nov 2, 2026224
Nov 1, 2026284
Oct 31, 2026267
Oct 30, 2026225
Oct 29, 2026222
Oct 28, 2026246
Oct 26, 2026470
Oct 25, 2026566
Oct 24, 2026534
Oct 23, 2026526
Oct 22, 2026523
Oct 21, 2026565
Oct 20, 2026492
Oct 18, 2026538
Oct 17, 2026489
Oct 16, 2026478
Oct 15, 2026385
Oct 14, 2026399
Oct 13, 2026400
Oct 11, 2026433
Oct 10, 2026392
Oct 9, 2026389
Oct 8, 2026373
Oct 7, 2026378
Oct 6, 2026359
Oct 4, 2026368
Oct 3, 2026351
Oct 2, 2026347
Oct 1, 2026336
Sep 30, 2026326
Sep 29, 2026360
Sep 27, 2026365
Sep 26, 2026349
Sep 25, 2026301
Sep 24, 2026329
Sep 23, 2026145
Sep 23, 2026314
Sep 22, 2026348
Sep 21, 2026175

How many players finish Caves of Qud?

2.0% of Steam players have unlocked «Caves of Qud», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Caves of Qud screenshot 1

Caves of Qud system requirements

Minimum: DX10, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 21H1, Windows 11 21H2
Processor
1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.
Graphics
Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Caves of Qud have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Caves of Qud 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, Linux
Achievements
150
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Caves of Qud 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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