What games are like Cave Story+?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Cave Story+ by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (129,721 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Cave Story+" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Cave Story+, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Cave Story+

Looking for games like Cave Story+? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Cave Story+ is a action game from 2011; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is Celeste with 129,721 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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Celeste

2018 · Action

129,721 reviews · 97% positive

DifficultPixel GraphicsGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Difficult and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into precision platformer.
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Hollow Knight

2017 · Action

496,178 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into souls-like.
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SANABI

2023 · Action

41,177 reviews · 97% positive

Pixel GraphicsStory RichAction

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Story Rich. Different: leans more into cyberpunk.
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CrossCode

2018 · Action

16,244 reviews · 92% positive

Pixel GraphicsSingleplayerIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Singleplayer. Different: leans more into action rpg.
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Touhou Luna Nights

2019 · Action

13,706 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaDifficultExploration

Same: shares Metroidvania and Difficult. Different: leans more into side scroller.
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Rabi-Ribi

2016 · Action

10,751 reviews · 95% positive

AnimeMetroidvaniaPixel Graphics

Same: shares Anime and Metroidvania. Different: leans more into bullet hell.
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Katana ZERO

2019 · Action

65,952 reviews · 98% positive

Pixel GraphicsActionGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Action. Different: leans more into cyberpunk.
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Skul: The Hero Slayer

2021 · Action

50,654 reviews · 93% positive

IndieActionPixel Graphics

Same: shares Indie and Action. Different: leans more into action roguelike.
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Rain World

2017 · Action

45,324 reviews · 94% positive

DifficultExplorationIndie

Same: shares Difficult and Exploration. Different: leans more into atmospheric.
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ANIMAL WELL

2024 · Action

22,562 reviews · 96% positive

MetroidvaniaExplorationPixel Graphics

Same: shares Metroidvania and Exploration. Different: leans more into puzzle.
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Hyper Light Drifter

2016 · Action

15,380 reviews · 93% positive

Pixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackAdventure

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack. Different: leans more into atmospheric.
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Dust: An Elysian Tail

2013 · Action

14,226 reviews · 95% positive

ActionPlatformerMetroidvania

Same: shares Action and Platformer. Different: leans more into rpg.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Cave Story+?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Cave Story+ by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (129,721 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Cave Story+" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Cave Story+, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.