Caves of Qud

Released: 12/5/2024

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

89.7

Critic Average

7 reviews

Steam User Score

12,228 reviews

Metacritic User Score

42 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-5.5

Metacritic Disparity

+9.7

Combined Disparity

+2.1

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (71%)2 late (29%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 7)

Roland IngramviaNintendo Life
Feb 24, 2026Late review
80/100View review
Steam 95.3/100 · -15.3 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Enrico AndreuccettiviaGamesource Italia
Mar 20, 2025Late review
89/100View review
Steam 95.3/100 · -6.3 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +9.0 pts
3DNews Staffvia3DNews
Jan 25, 2025Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 95.3/100 · -15.3 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · 0.0 pts
Metro GameCentral StaffviaMetro GameCentral
Dec 23, 2024Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 95.3/100 · -5.3 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +10.0 pts
Lorenzo MancosuviaMultiplayer.it
Dec 12, 2024Launch window
95/100View review
Steam 95.3/100 · -0.3 ptsMetacritic 80/100 · +15.0 pts