Reviews for Caves of Lore

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20 reviews

Review by Heather McLellan
(5/5)July 22, 2025

If you like RPGs, I highly recommend this game. Rich in features and fun to play. No annoying ads or requests for more money. Worth ever red cents of the initial purchase price.

Review by Robert Cockburn
(5/5)July 12, 2025

this game surprised me, I enjoyed it a lot. the quests, the pacing, dialogue, items and enchanting/upgrade systems. the atmosphere and music, all really impressive, like I said, especially since it was made by just one dev. I’d guess I played it for ~40 hours for maybe 85-90% completion

Review by Chance Land
(4/5)August 31, 2025

One of the best rpgs on mobile i have ever played. A huge amount of secrets to discover. I was expecting it to be a simple old school rpg, however I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of mechanics in the game. The only downside is performance, issues even with the graphics set low. A […]

Review by cj_weighty
(5/5)August 18, 2025

5 Stars 💯 Absolute must play! Engaging story, we’ll written and beautiful art style by a solo developer. This game has a ton of replayability too, with all of its secrets, achievements and robust character classes/development. Discord is quite active and very helpful for new players. Easily the best mobile game I’ve played in a […]

Review by Colin F
(3/5)October 9, 2024

Fun, but Unstructured This game is great, but its a bit TOO classic. The lack of guides or prompts means you check notes and quest logs or books and things to figure out what to do next, but at times there IS no clear next, and I’ve hit a dead end. Wish there was more […]

Review by Michael Conte
(5/5)April 20, 2024

I love Divinity Original Sin 2, Wasteland, Xcom and games like this. I went back and forth for a while about buying this game and finally decided to pull the trigger. I am so glad I did. I love the depth of play and controls are easy and smooth. I was even more happy when […]

Review by Jordan White
(5/5)July 29, 2024

So far I’ve put about 20 hours into this game and it’s awesome. If you’re someone who likes classic RPGs you definitely need to check this out, and if you haven’t tried them before this might get you hooked on the genre! There’s so much I want to say about the game but am limited […]

Review by gage bristow
(5/5)January 6, 2024

Extremely solid CRPG with the core elements of the genre distilled down in a manner that fits the simple art style (but the mechanics aren’t exactly simple, there’s plenty of depth). Lots of things fo explore, enemies to fight, lore to learn, secrets to find (so many secrets). If I could wish for any improvements, […]

Review by D M
(5/5)February 7, 2024

Fantastic cRPG with an isometric view, massive world, and turn-based combat with a grid. In some ways reminiscent of older games like Temple of Elemental Evil, but with charming pixel art and style to boot. The music is good, if not a bit repetitive, and the controls on mobile need work. I have encountered a […]

Review by Transcend Reality
(5/5)February 17, 2024

A legitimate, elite tier, original CRPG from undoubtedly one of the most passionate, dedicated, responsive and talented solo devs I’ve ever come across. Get this game immediately if you have any interest at all in CRPGs, or just any interest in quality gaming that gives you dozens of hours of content for one upfront price. […]

Review by Wes Barbetta
(5/5)August 26, 2024

The only review I’ve left in 13 years of using the play store. This game is a treasure, highest recommendation to fans of the genre and those looking to get into it. The passion that went into this game is evident in every gorgeously-lit pixel. As an added bonus, the dev responded to me within […]

Review by danfish 67 (danfish67)
(5/5)December 20, 2023

To the Dev: Great work, Thank you for pursuing the skills to make this game. I will be checking your releases to make sure I try whatever comes out that you are involved in. To anyone else: This is a great game, good turn based combat, good RPG elements, I like the size of the […]

Review by Billy Unger
(5/5)November 8, 2024

Caves of Lore is a full-scale RPG; a very large project for a single developer. It took me 36 hours to complete, so it’s an incredible value for its price. It’s also very replayable, as you build your own character and can customize your several allies. This game is loaded with secrets to discover. You’ll […]

Review by Matthew Thomason
(5/5)December 13, 2024

A fun game that’s deeper than it first seems; a fully fleshed-out RPG in a nostalgic style that tells a coherent and traditional story. Interesting and replayable; I dislike somewhat the abrupt ending, but it doesn’t feel short, simply leaving a very clean cut before the story’s eventual continuation (provided that comes eventually). A staple […]

Review by Robert Lovelady
(5/5)October 25, 2024

This is the game I have been wanting to find for years. An easy to pick up, D&D inspired RPG with turn-based combat, made by someone who really gets it. Wonderfully crafted old school game without unnecessary things getting in the way. Great balance between simplicity to make it easy to start playing and complexity […]

Review by Drear Mouse
(5/5)June 16, 2025

Like a JRPG & CRPG perfectly meshed together and somehow is STILL easily playable on gamepad. Pure Wizardry. Best game I’ve played since Fear & Hunger, and while some may not appreciate the comparison, that game was a masterwork & get the vibe this one’s gonna be seen as such too given enough time. So […]

Review by Alexis B
(5/5)September 26, 2025

Been playing this for the last while & adore this interesting passion project we’re lucky enough to get to enjoy. It’s mechanics are some of the most unique I’ve seen in years. I’ve been playing on my Samsung 7 z Fold and love that it works in different aspect ratios. Very complex game you might […]

Review by Ben Gerber
(5/5)June 12, 2025

This game is a true gem. Caves of lore is a turn based pixilated RPG with a good story. There are actually books in the game that you can read and discover secrets. The combat mechanics are clear enough and have increasing layers of complexity that you can develop. The main story takes 30-60 hrs […]

Review by Ugly Casanova
(5/5)July 2, 2025

I gotta say, this is impressive. The art, the music, the presentation, animations and special effects, even the UI feels slick. While im not far enough along to see just how deep the mechanics get, it definitely looks like it will satisfy me, someone who spent a lot of time just in Disgaea’s item worlds. […]

Review by Mikey Belcher
(5/5)August 24, 2025

Excellent 8 bit, top down, party/turn based, fantasy RPG! Very fair price for the game and quality. Feels like a cross between LoZ and FF games. The perfect nostalgic fix for your 8 bit pleasure. I beat the main quest in 3 days (couldn’t put it down) but, I missed a lot so, that save […]