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Caves of Qud on Twitch — competition and audience

Freehold Games· 2024· Linux · Switch 2 · PC · Mac · Switch
RPGSimulatorStrategyTBSAdventureIndie

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retro-futurism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. The game weaves a handwritten narrative through rich physical, social, and historical simulations. The result is a hybrid handcrafted & procedurally-generated world where you can do just about anything. Assemble your character from over 70 mutations and defects, and 24 castes and kits - it’s all the character diversity you could want. Explore procedurally-generated regions with some familiar locations - each world is nearly 1 million maps large.

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What is Caves of Qud about?

Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth? Play the role of a mutant indigenous to the salt-spangled dunes and jungles of Qud, or play a pure-strain descendant from one of the few remaining eco-domes - the toxic arboreta of Ekuemekiyye, the Holy City; the ice-sheathed arcology of Ibul; or the crustal mortars of Yawningmoon. Follow the plot to Barathrum the Old, a sentient cave bear who leads a sect of tinkers intent on restoring technological splendor to Qud. There’s a story in every nook, from legendary items with fabled pasts to in-game history books written by plant historians. A novel’s worth of handwritten lore is knit into a procedurally-generated history that’s unique each game.

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0Room for youClosed off
2Live streamers
12People watching
#1Your spot at 10 viewersof 3

Should I stream Caves of Qud on Twitch?

0/100 · Closed off· 6 viewers per streamer on paper

Probably not. The two English streams here hold all 12 English viewers — once you take them out there is nothing left to reach.

The two English streams here hold all 12 English viewers between them. Take them out and nothing is left to reach.

Almost nobody here is available to you — either a couple of streams hold the room, or nobody is watching in English, or the category is empty, or you would be buried.

This reads the room as it is right now — how much of the English-speaking audience is reachable and where you would land — not how many followers you would gain. That depends on you.

Where to buy

All plain links straight to the official stores. Some will become affiliate links later, and they’ll be marked with a ♥ when they are — you’ll always be able to tell, and the unmarked ones will always be there.

How many people stream Caves of Qud?

Right now

2 right now, to 12 viewers between them. Counted live from Twitch and refreshed every 15 minutes.

Is Caves of Qud too saturated on Twitch?

Not crowded, but not open either. Only 2 people are streaming Caves of Qud, and the two English streams hold all 12 English viewers between them — so the room is quiet because that audience is already committed, not because it is waiting for you.

Who you're up against

Biggest streams of 2 live right now

Is Caves of Qud any good?

Players score it 88 out of 100 from 22 ratings, and critics 94 out of 100.

94Critics1 outlets
88Players22 ratings

Streamer reviews

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Details

Released
Dec 5, 2024 · 2 years ago
Time to finish
No ending — ongoing game
Playing on Steam
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Price
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Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Rated
ESRB E10+
Biggest stream
9 (75% of the category)
Typical stream
6 viewers (median)
Count accuracy
Exact — every live stream counted

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Updated Oct 22, 2026, 3:24 AM UTC