The name being mentioned in this story is Caves of Qud – a game that has just left the Early Access stage after 9 long years.
Then, after nearly 10 years of release, Caves of Qud surprised everyone when it surpassed a series of blockbusters of the year such as Balatro, Black Myth: Wukong, Hades II or Satisfactory to create something surprising.
Accordingly, with a score of up to 95 on OpenCritic, Caves of Qud has become the highest rated game in 2024.
In essence, Caves of Qud is not a notable blockbuster as this game belongs to the roguelike science fiction role-playing genre, which is relatively picky about players. However, its quality is probably unquestionable when after 17 years of development, Caves of Qud 1.0 was released and received countless acclaim. Even on Steam, a platform where gamers are famous for being picky, Caves of Qud received 95% positive reviews.
Caves of Qud is comparable to Dwarf Fortress in terms of depth and versatility. In particular, its simulation elements in creating a lively, “soul” world have fascinated gamers. Caves of Qud is not currently part of the Steam Winter Sale, but the game itself is currently 15% off when purchased. The price of Caves of Qud on Steam is currently not cheap, up to more than 600,000 VND.
However, by receiving the highest score in 2024, Caves of Qud is also an option worth trying for many gamers, especially those who are passionate about the roguelike genre.
