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Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 12/5/2024
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retro-futurism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. The game weaves a handwritten narrative through rich physical, social, and historical simulations. The result is a hybrid handcrafted & procedurally-generated world where you can do just about anything. Assemble your character from over 70 mutations and defects, and 24 castes and kits - it’s all the character diversity you could want. Explore procedurally-generated regions with some familiar locations - each world is nearly 1 million maps large.
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91
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Critic avg
91
6 scored reviews
Total coverage
6
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Score range
80–100
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Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
The critic average is 91 across 6 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Review: Caves Of Qud (Switch) - A Roguelike About Making Stories Through Unfathomable Systemic Interactions
Published 2/24/2026
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80
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Read originalCaves of Qud Review
Published 8/19/2025
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90
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Read originalCaves of Qud review — The everything machine
Published 1/16/2025
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90
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Read originalCaves Of Qud review – an RPG epic 15 years in the making
Published 12/23/2024
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90
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Read originalCaves of Qud review - come in and get lost
Published 12/10/2024
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100
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Read originalhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/caves-of-qud-review/
Published 12/5/2024
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94
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