Caves of Qud
News, coverage and analysis tracking Caves of Qud across the outlets.
Latest coverage
Nintendo pre-order updates – October 25, 2026 – The Apothecary Diaries, Order of the Sinking Star, more
This article provides a comprehensive list of Nintendo products available for pre-order across various retailers in the United States, Canada, UK, and other regions for October 2026 through early 2027. It details game titles, special editions, release dates, and participating stores like Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop.
Nintendo pre-order updates – October 18, 2026 – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, more
Nintendo has provided pre-order updates for the week of October 18, 2026, detailing numerous upcoming game releases across various platforms, primarily for the Nintendo Switch and its successor, the Switch 2. The list includes a wide range of titles, from major franchises like Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda to independent games and licensed properties, with release dates spanning from October 2026 through early 2027.
Monumentally expansive roguelike Caves of Qud is getting even bigger in December with an early access expansion that lets you play as messed up dogs and trees
Freehold Games announced that the roguelike Caves of Qud will receive its first expansion, Diaspora, in early access on December 9th. This expansion introduces playable plant and animal characters, new mutations, and improved world generation. The developer is opting for early access to allow community testing of the complex new systems.
Finally: Our favorite roguelike for sickos will let me play as a sapient tree
The roguelike Caves of Qud is receiving a new expansion, Caves of Qud: Diaspora, which will enter early access on Steam on December 9. This expansion introduces playable sapient trees and mutated animals as starting characters, alongside new creatures, artifacts, and features like mountable saltback tortoise steeds.
Caves of Qud: Diaspora breaks new ground by being the first early access DLC release on Steam
Caves of Qud: Diaspora marks the first time downloadable content has been released in Steam's Early Access program. Developers Freehold Games and Kitfox Games are opting for this model to allow community feedback on the complex expansion, similar to the base game's development strategy. Valve made backend adjustments to enable this unprecedented release.
Nintendo pre-order updates – October 11, 2026 – Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year One Edition, Demon Slayer, more
This article provides a comprehensive list of Nintendo products available for pre-order across various retailers for the week of October 11, 2026. It details upcoming game releases, special editions, and amiibo figures for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
Nintendo pre-order updates – October 4, 2026 – Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension, more
This article provides a comprehensive list of Nintendo products available for pre-order as of October 4, 2026, across various regions including the United States, Canada, and the UK. It details upcoming game releases, special editions, and amiibo figures for the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2.
Caves of Qud getting new Nintendo Switch 2 version, physical release confirmed
Caves of Qud is receiving a new version for the Nintendo Switch 2, which will feature boosted resolution and a physical release. The science fantasy roguelike will retain its deep simulation and character customization options. A release date for the new version has not yet been announced.
Discord is not my friend
Lincoln, a writer with 12 years of experience, has joined PC Gamer as a full-time News Writer in 2024. His background includes writing for Waypoint, Polygon, and Fanbyte, with expertise in games like Dwarf Fortress, World of Warcraft, Caves of Qud, Crusader Kings, and Monster Hunter.
Join me in meditating on clubbing a WoW scorpion
Lincoln, a writer for PC Gamer, brings over 12 years of experience in games journalism, with a background in titles like World of Warcraft, Dwarf Fortress, and Monster Hunter. His expertise spans various genres and includes a focus on procedural storytelling and game design.
Every game is about Goku eventually
This article humorously argues that all games eventually become about Goku, citing a Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered mod as an example. It also touches on the author's background in games journalism and experience with various titles.
We're thinking about X-Men videogames wrong
This article argues that the current approach to X-Men video games is misguided, suggesting a need for a fresh perspective on how to adapt the franchise. It touches upon the author's extensive experience writing about games and their expertise in various titles.
In cosmic roguelike The Carcass, you build a colony inside the corpse of a god that's slowly becoming aware of you
The Carcass is a new text-based roguelike from Turkish developer PiqFocus Interactive, where players build a colony inside the decaying corpse of a space god. The game features ASCII graphics with CRT glow, resource harvesting, research into various arts, and multiple endings. It is described as being similar to games like Caves of Qud and Dwarf Fortress and is available on PC with a demo currently playable.
'Consume Me' Wins Grand Prize, Nuovo Award at the 2025 IGF Awards
The indie game 'Consume Me' by Jenny Jiao Hsia, AP Thomson, Jie En Lee, Violet W-P, and Ken "coda" Snyder won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize and the Nuovo Award at the 2025 Independent Games Festival. The festival, held at the Game Developers Conference, also awarded prizes for Excellence in Visual Art, Audio, Design, Narrative, Best Student Game, Audience Award, and the alt.ctrl.gdc Award to various other independent titles.
Are these the 100 most influential games of all time?
Kitfox Games CEO Tanya Short discusses a list of the 100 most influential video games of all time, compiled by professional game designers. The list, assembled through the Polaris game design retreat, aims to serve as a tool for designers to improve their craft and create influential games.
10 Best RPGs on Steam to play in 2026
This article lists and describes ten of the best role-playing games available on Steam, suitable for playing in 2026. It highlights titles such as Baldur's Gate 3, Disco Elysium, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Fallout: New Vegas, detailing their unique features, gameplay mechanics, and suitability for platforms like the Steam Deck.
As Enter the Gungeon celebrates its 10th anniversary, its creators have some choice words for the modern roguelike: 'We’re seeing it mutate to the version of itself that popularity obfuscates'
As Enter the Gungeon celebrates its 10th anniversary, developers Dave Crooks and Adam Kidd Drucker express concerns about the modern roguelike genre, particularly its increasing reliance on gambling-like mechanics and progression systems. They feel this trend, exemplified by games like Vampire Survivors and Balatro, deviates from the core experience of traditional roguelikes and can feel "cash-grabby." The developers are currently working on Enter the Gungeon 2, aiming to stay true to the original's blend of roguelike and bullet-hell elements.
Caves of Qud Review
Caves of Qud offers a vast array of intricate systems and emergent narratives, providing players with a deep and complex role-playing experience. Despite its depth, the game can be overwhelming for newcomers due to its intricate mechanics and lore.
'I'm not sure it was a rational decision': Caves of Qud devs ported the roguelike to Nintendo Switch because they're 'interested in solving impossible problems'
Freehold Games co-creator Brian Bucklew discusses the decision to port the roguelike RPG Caves of Qud to the Nintendo Switch, driven by a desire to solve complex technical challenges and prove the market for deep, systemic games on the platform. The team is now exploring a mobile port, building on optimizations made for the Switch version.
The Big Debate: What role should AI have in video game narrative?
Journalist Daniel Griliopoulos and Meaning Machine co-founder Thomas Keane debated the role of AI in video game narrative, discussing ethical concerns like power, plagiarism, and job losses. While Griliopoulos expressed skepticism about current AI tools and their ethical implementation, Keane highlighted Meaning Machine's approach to using AI as a runtime technology to enable new forms of player expression and storytelling, emphasizing the continued importance of human authorship.
