Caves of Lore

Caves of Lore

Solo Dev RPG

189 ratings
115 reviews
$7.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 30, 2024
  • August 31, 2026

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Embark on a turn-based, pixel-art fantasy adventure with tactical grid-based combat. Explore a world filled with monsters, humor, and hidden secrets. Build a customizable party and uncover a story filled with dark themes and ancient horrors.

Turn-based tactical combat
Pixel-art fantasy world
Environmental exploration
Character interaction
Highly customizable party
Vast amounts of loot and treasure
Deep lore and dialogue
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What's New in Caves of Lore

1.9.0

August 31, 2026

Thank you for all your suggestions on how to make Caves of Lore better. I've added a New Game Plus, a new Spellbook, new Unique Weapons, More Ability Options, iOS iCloud Saves, New Items, along with Monster Spawn Controls, New thumbstick options, Better controller support and Rebinding, External audio support, Screen rotation and zoom options, Better Character Creation info, Updated Abilities and other QoL features. If you have more suggestions, don't hesitate to join our Discord channel.

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Charts

Top Paid

This game dropped -3 positions in Role Playing games chart.

Last updated on September 21, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 101-1

Strategy games

This game dropped -1 position in Strategy games chart.

Last updated on September 21, 2026.

User reviews

It’s a game in a sea of shovelware

I really don’t bother writing reviews for games on iOS, because it’s iOS. Mostly filled with shovelware titles that are data mining the carp out of you. The fact that no data is collected in this game is a breath of fresh air.

I haven’t played the game very much but what I did play I found enjoyable. I have an iPhone 13 mini and playing any game on this hurts my eyes from squinting. Or maybe I’d rather play a game on some other system. Regardless, the fact that the game is a pay once and done game and isn’t data mining me is all I need to give it a good review on a platform designed to sell your information to foreign threats at every opportunity.
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Satisfying Game Play

I have been looking for something similar to the Eschlon series that never made it to some of the Mac OS updates. This game fills the bill, could use better instructions but there is information on how to play it online when googled. Good value for the price and interesting story line that changes with replays.
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Great Game!

If you enjoy tactical RPGs, this would be a great fit for you. Combat is good, story is good, and growing your characters feel extremely natural. I look forward to the developers next project!

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Top Tier Mobile RPG

Game was fantastic, best money spent on an original RPG for my iPhone. Spend $10 on this compared to a month of premium on any “free to pay” mobile game.

I loved the game. It was simultaneously simple enough to pick up mechanics, but also had a good depth and play experience. Lasted several months of gameplay, depending on difficulty and desire to do all challenges you could add or subtract some, but easily worth the money.

I really like the battle system too.

The mysterious storyline made discovering the game very interesting. The 3 minor complaints are, the dialogue eventually becomes a bit redundant and the inventory gets a bit cluttered (but isn’t accumulating loot part of the fun of an RPG), and the retro felt a touch small on the phone but I adjusted quickly to it.

Overall the minor nit pics are so small compared to the fun I had playing.

Get this game!!

P.S. the game was made by a solo developer who clearly poured a lot of effort into creating this from his love of RPGs. Your few dollars spent on this go to a true RPG’r not some for profit game dev company making soulless games.
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Crashes after a few fights

Bug

Traits menu not showing properly

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add Russian language support

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Add German language support

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Implement cloud save feature

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Improve UI/UX for better accessibility

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FAQ

What kind of game is Caves of Lore?

Caves of Lore is a turn-based, pixel-art, fantasy CRPG. It combines environmental exploration and character interaction with tactical, grid-based combat. The game features a world full of monsters, humor, and hidden secrets.

What are the key gameplay features?

Key features include tactical grid-based combat, a highly customizable party with a 6-character capacity, over 65 spells, abilities, and traits, and vast amounts of loot with tens of thousands of enchantment combinations. Players can also engage with dialogue, books, and lore to delve deeper into the world.

Is Caves of Lore free to play?

Based on the provided information, Caves of Lore is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

What platforms is Caves of Lore available on?

The provided description does not specify the platforms Caves of Lore is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application, suggesting availability on iOS and/or Android devices.

What makes Caves of Lore replayable?

The game offers significant replay value through its tactical combat, endless magical item combos, and a vast array of spells, abilities, and traits. The hundreds of items and tens of thousands of enchantment combinations also allow for diverse party builds and strategies on each playthrough.