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title: "Caves of Qud — Belly Score 9.6 | Belly Score"
url: https://bellyscore.com/game/caves-of-qud
description: "Caves of Qud gets a Belly Score of 9.6/10. BELLY APPROVED"
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# Caves of Qud

Belly Score

9.6

Community Score

Platform

PC: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/pc,
Mac: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/mac,
Linux: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/linux,
Nintendo Switch: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch

Genre

RPG: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/rpg,
Simulation: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/simulation,
Sandbox: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/sandbox

Released

Dec 5, 2024: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2024

Developer

Freehold Games

Publisher

Freehold Games

About

Caves of Qud is a sprawling, science-fantasy roguelike that feels like a fever dream of retro-futurism. You are dropped into a bizarre, post-apocalyptic Earth where sentient plants and mutant factions rule the ruins of ancient civilizations. Whether you play as a mutated freak with psychic powers or a tech-obsessed True Kin, the game offers an absurd level of freedom. It is a deeply simulated, systems-heavy sandbox where you can literally interact with almost anything. If you want a game that rewards curiosity and doesn't hold your hand while you navigate a world of weird, ancient history, this is your new obsession.

The Belly's Verdict

BELLY APPROVED

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## Prediction Results

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Vibe Tags

Adventurous: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/adventurous
Exploratory: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/exploratory
Discovery-Driven: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/discovery-driven
Open-Ended: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/open-ended
Weird: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/weird
Otherworldly: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/otherworldly

Themes

Sci-Fi: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/sci-fi
Post-Apocalyptic: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/post-apocalyptic
Fantasy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/fantasy
Surreal: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/surreal

Original Belly Score Video

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1 rating

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