Caves of Lore

Caves of Lore

Released Jan 2023

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! 📖

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Evaluation

Caves of Lore was released on January 21, 2023 and has been actively maintained by its solo developer ever since. Since launch, the game has received two major content updates: the Unique Weapons Update on March 25, 2025 (adding new unique weapons, bows, a rare potion, and significant balance changes) and the New Game Plus update on May 20, 2026 (adding a full New Game Plus mode, new weapons, necklace resonance mechanics, and more). In addition, the developer has shipped at least 14 feature patches adding spellbooks, spells, difficulty options, platform support (Mac/iOS/Android), quality-of-life improvements, and balance changes — along with numerous bug fix updates throughout the period from launch to May 2026. The most recent developer communication was May 20, 2026, just one month before today's date. No specific future content has been announced, but the developer has shown a sustained pattern of meaningful updates across more than three years. The store page currently highlights the New Game Plus update as the featured content, reflecting the game's continued evolution. No content completion statement has been made by the developer.
Evidence
Major New Game Plus update released, adding replayability mechanics, new weapons, necklace resonance, and enchantment destruction. Most recent developer communication.
news post · May 20, 2026 source content shipped
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Unique Weapons Update released, adding 3 new unique weapons, 2 new bows, a rare potion, and significant balance changes to abilities and the progression system.
news post · Mar 25, 2025 source content shipped
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Details

Developer
Publisher
by Mike Robins
Achievements
36
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

New Game Plus Mode

Caves of Lore is now updated with New Game Plus Mode, giving you more ways to continue, rebuild, and replay after completing the game.

After finishing the game, you can restart with bonuses from your last game or continue the game without restarting. New Game Plus lets you carry forward permanent stat increases, some memorized abilities and spells, previously unlocked traits, and equipped necklaces and rings.

You may choose to reuse your stats or re-roll them for a fresh approach while keeping permanent gains.

This update also adds new equipment options. Necklaces now have Resonance, which increases damage when worn with other items made from similar materials. Enchantments can now be destroyed, giving you more control over your gear and builds.

MY JOURNEY MAKING THIS GAME

I'm a self-taught solo-dev who built this passion project over 6 years while holding down a full time job and raising a family. I dedicated myself to work 5 minutes a day no matter what, and built the game piece by piece, not really knowing where I was going or how it would all end.

CAVES OF LORE

  • Caves of Lore is a turn-based, pixel-art, fantasy CRPG that combines elements of environmental exploration and character interaction with tactical, grid-based combat.

  • Fun and weird adventures await as you progress through a world full of monsters and humor. Hidden secrets and strange powers abound, allowing for a highly customizable party. Vast amounts of loot and treasure constantly increase your power, while dialogue, books and lore are waiting for those who want to be drawn into the world further.

  • Dark themes and ancient horrors don’t keep this game from remaining upbeat and funny, with a story that unfolds in unexpected ways. Tactical combat, endless magical item combos, and a vast array of spells, abilities and traits make for great replay value.

  • 6 character capacity party, 65+ spells, 65+ abilities, 65+ traits, 50+ monsters, 40+ NPCs , 30+ quests, and 20+ areas to explore. Hundreds of items and tens of thousands of enchantment combinations make for all manner of powerful items.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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