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Caves of Lore is a turn-based, pixel-art fantasy CRPG where you explore, talk, and engage in grid-based combat across a humor-rich world. Assemble a 6-member party, 65+ spells, 65+ abilities, and 65+ traits across 50+ monsters, 40+ NPCs, 30 quests, and 20 areas, with endless loot and enchantment combos.

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Release Date

21 Jan, 2023

Publisher/Developer

by Mike Robins

Reviews

Steam: 93.04% positive (361/388)
Metacritic: -

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS: 10
  • Processor: Dual 2.3 GHz or better
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with at least 512MB of VRAM.
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 700 MB available space

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Caves of Lore

Caves of Lore is a turn-based, pixel-art fantasy CRPG that blends environmental exploration, meaningful character interaction, and tactical, grid-based combat. Explore a world where hidden secrets and strange powers await, and where monsters and humor collide as you carve your own path through caves, ruins, forests, and ancient cities. Assemble a six-member party and dive into a quest-driven journey that rewards careful planning, creative teamwork, and a quick wit.

Exploration and dialogue drive the experience as much as any clash with foes. You’ll uncover hundreds of items and treasures that steadily increase your power, read books that reveal lore, and unlock a vast network of enchantments. With more than 65 spells, 65+ abilities, and 65+ traits, your heroes can be endlessly customized for every encounter. Encounter 50+ monsters, meet 40+ NPCs, undertake 30+ quests, and travel through 20+ distinct areas filled with traps, puzzles, and surprising opportunities.

The combat is tactical and turn-based, designed around grid-based positioning, resource management, and precise timing. The game rewards experimentation with endless magical item combos and a wide array of spells, abilities, and traits, offering deep replay value and multiple viable playstyles. Dark themes and ancient horrors sit alongside upbeat humor, so the story unfolds in unexpected ways through dynamic dialogue, intriguing books, and lore that deepen the world.

Caves of Lore is a personal passion project born from a self-taught solo developer who spent six years building it, working in short bursts of five minutes a day while juggling a day job and family. The result is a rich, lovingly crafted fantasy experience where strategic thinking, storytelling, and discovery intertwine. If you seek a richly realized world filled with tactical depth, humor, and a treasure-driven progression, this is your journey.

The visuals are rendered in charming pixel art that nods to classic CRPGs, pairing clear, grid-friendly battles with atmospheric environments. A generous loot system floods your party with gear, artifacts, and an enormous range of enchantments, ensuring that no two runs feel the same and that experimentation remains endlessly rewarding.


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