Reviews of Caves of Lore

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List of user reviews and ratings for Caves of Lore

Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 188)

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Review summary

Reviewers praise the game's deep lore, open exploration, and satisfying old-school RPG combat, boosted by a responsive solo developer and great replayability. Common drawbacks center on stability issues, a challenging UI/UX, and tedious stat management. Overall, strong world-building and commitment from the developer stand out, with technical hiccups and interface quirks as the main caveats.

Pros

Deep story and lore with rich world-building and dialogue/books
Open exploration with many secrets and quests
Fluid combat with multiple playstyles and spell-learning from books
Dedicated solo developer who is responsive to feedback and free of ads/microtransactions
High replayability and strong value with many ways to overcome challenges

Cons

Stability and performance issues (crashes, frequent exits) on some devices
Save/load problems and needing to back up progress around fights
Interface/controls and navigation can be unintuitive; learning curve and hidden interactables
Some players find combat progression tedious due to heavy stat management and lack of respec
Occasional device-specific problems and rough edges

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 5.00

All time rating average: 4.90

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-27	Bo*****	You can tell the dev put a lot of time energy and love into this game. It’s so well done and the tutorials are super helpful. My only request is portrait mode if ever possible.
You can tell the dev put a lot of time energy and love into this game. It’s so well done and the tutorials are super helpful. My only request is portrait mode if ever possible.
2026-03-31	Da*****	This has become one of my favorite games. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but from a solo indie dev who cares and supports the game. The story and lore are so deep. Great world building 10/10
This has become one of my favorite games. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but from a solo indie dev who cares and supports the game. The story and lore are so deep. Great world building 10/10
2026-02-13	Vl*****	While based on older titles and certainly drawing inspiration from them, Caves of Lore manages to set itself aside as an astonishing example of what a solo developer is capable of. From the story to the lore-rich world absolutely saturated with dialogue and even the dozens of books filled with actually interesting stories, Caves of Lore will keep you invested for days and then long after you’ve consumed the story as well. The combat in the game is fluid and very satisfying, with tons of ways to play. The unique system for learning spells from books also solidifies the importance of the lore filled world and the incredible efforts the dev had put into making it shine. If that wasn’t enough, the game also has incredible replayability. From testing yourself to finding new ways to overcome challenges or secrets you may have missed. Finally, the game’s Developer participates in active feedback with their community. If you haven’t played it, check it out!
While based on older titles and certainly drawing inspiration from them, Caves of Lore manages to set itself aside as an astonishing example of what a solo developer is capable of. From the story to the lore-rich world absolutely saturated with dialogue and even the dozens of books filled with actually interesting stories, Caves of Lore will keep you invested for days and then long after you’ve consumed the story as well. The combat in the game is fluid and very satisfying, with tons of ways to play. The unique system for learning spells from books also solidifies the importance of the lore filled world and the incredible efforts the dev had put into making it shine. If that wasn’t enough, the game also has incredible replayability. From testing yourself to finding new ways to overcome challenges or secrets you may have missed. Finally, the game’s Developer participates in active feedback with their community. If you haven’t played it, check it out!
2026-01-04	Mc*****	I enjoyed the game so much on steam I bought it on the AppStore just so I could give the dev another positive review.
I enjoyed the game so much on steam I bought it on the AppStore just so I could give the dev another positive review.
2026-01-04	Mi*****	I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find a perfect single player old school RPG that has engaging mechanics, an interesting story, challenging but not frustrating, and NO MICROTRANSACTIONS. After a lot of trial and error I’m glad to say this game is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Highly recommended.
I’ve spent a lot of time trying to find a perfect single player old school RPG that has engaging mechanics, an interesting story, challenging but not frustrating, and NO MICROTRANSACTIONS. After a lot of trial and error I’m glad to say this game is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Highly recommended.
2026-01-02	Ko*****	This is an awesome game! It's reminiscent of the early versions of the Spiderweb Software game "Exile" in that it's completely open exploration, you have to talk to NPCs...and sometimes go back and talk again; and there are lots of secrets and quests and a lot to do. The interface takes some getting used to, but overall a great game and great value!
This is an awesome game! It's reminiscent of the early versions of the Spiderweb Software game "Exile" in that it's completely open exploration, you have to talk to NPCs...and sometimes go back and talk again; and there are lots of secrets and quests and a lot to do. The interface takes some getting used to, but overall a great game and great value!
2025-11-29	Ki*****	Love it, other developers should take note. Thanks for a great gaming experience, can’t wait for number 2!
Love it, other developers should take note. Thanks for a great gaming experience, can’t wait for number 2!
2025-11-10	gj*****	This game is a true labor of love. Love for old school RPGs and dungeon crawlers, with amazing monsters, fun sidekicks, and plenty of side quests and secrets. But also love for the player — this is a game with an amazingly supportive and responsive dev who really cares about making the game better.
This game is a true labor of love. Love for old school RPGs and dungeon crawlers, with amazing monsters, fun sidekicks, and plenty of side quests and secrets. But also love for the player — this is a game with an amazingly supportive and responsive dev who really cares about making the game better.
2025-10-16	cb*****	One of my favorite games of all time. A true treasure with inspiration from Fallout 1/2, Baldur’s Gate, and other classic RPGs. I count this as a cozy game with the art style and spell leveling. Amazing work, thank you dev.
One of my favorite games of all time. A true treasure with inspiration from Fallout 1/2, Baldur’s Gate, and other classic RPGs. I count this as a cozy game with the art style and spell leveling. Amazing work, thank you dev.
2025-06-03	Go*****	Well thought out great game
Well thought out great game