r/cavesofqud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit…
How to think about r/cavesofqud
The community focuses on Caves of Qud, a unique science fantasy roguelike game that blends retrofuturism with deep simulation elements. Members explore an exotic world filled with sentient plants and remnants of ancient civilizations, sharing experiences, strategies, and lore. The community is distinct for its emphasis on intricate gameplay mechanics and rich storytelling, making it a haven for fans of complex roguelikes.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants are typically gamers who enjoy roguelikes and deep simulation games, often ranging from young adults to middle-aged players. They share a passion for intricate game mechanics and storytelling, with many members actively seeking to improve their gameplay through shared knowledge. The vibe is generally supportive and enthusiastic, with a focus on creativity and exploration within the game.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette values detailed discussions about gameplay strategies, character builds, and lore. Content that provides insights or unique experiences tends to thrive, while low-effort posts or blatant self-promotion often receive downvotes. The community encourages thoughtful contributions, with a cadence that sees regular engagement, especially around game updates or community events.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotions. Authentic engagement, such as sharing insights about game development or collaborating on community events, is more likely to resonate. Content that highlights the game's unique features or invites player feedback can foster goodwill. However, brands should avoid generic marketing tactics and instead focus on building genuine relationships with the community.
Top keywords
What r/cavesofqud talks about
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External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/jojoknob
- u/[deleted]
- u/Whatwehavewekeep
- u/Thinks_of_stuff
- u/olddog4941
- u/Flying_Slig
- u/online_fellow
- u/Nika13k
- u/Ok-Steak-1227
- u/BodyEast5407
- u/Awkward-Bowler-4315
- u/Holigan22
- u/Retl0v
- u/Wimry
- u/TricksForDays
- u/A-F-F-I-N-E
- u/ResponsibilityIcy927
- u/gordian_tangle
- u/professorMaDLib
- u/halberdsturgeon
- u/Blakut
- u/SingleComparison7542
- u/CtL_ishere
- u/Spinly0530
- u/dukebubs
- u/Shmoop_Doop
- u/shadowsurge
- u/bunbun39
- u/Sleeps-Under-Asphalt
- u/Execlectic
- u/SSSSSnnnnaaakke
- u/ostage_ded_lul
- u/KrisFaeley
- u/Winterous
- u/yamato1240
- u/Simple_Seaweed_1386
- u/servantphoenix
- u/parmaite
- u/sampeng1
- u/Pirate_of_the_neT
- u/VyctorMariano
- u/1_1sundial
- u/Zapafaz
- u/Jysp
- u/kevlap017
- u/JcZ-Juez
- u/Hank_Hell
- u/lesrizk
- u/Thunderdrake3
- u/cddalle
- u/mcmeaningoflife42
- u/Platform_Scarlet
- u/owenowen2022
- u/JoeGibbon
- u/jofonoyo
- u/A_Blessed_Feline
- u/barbarianspace
- u/Zsanart
- u/Firstasatragedy
- u/schvetania
- u/eldabys
- u/Ramblesnaps
- u/chaosprime
- u/LexianAlchemy
- u/17leonardo_est17
- u/Peillize
- u/Winnny
- u/TapInToTheBall
- u/Braekyn
- u/Shoebox_ovaries
- u/LintyCarcass
- u/Cosmopian
- u/FakeInternetArguerer
- u/lepoulpe303
- u/Remohw
- u/Grenje
- u/Hungry_Yam2486
- u/a1exgreen
- u/last_nights_storm
- u/Microspacecat
- u/AmmoSeven
- u/HungoverEngie
- u/Tazerfingers
- u/borislestsov
- u/docgrippa
- u/OuterCityMatt
- u/BattelMattter
- u/VoxVorararanma
- u/Ceb_says
- u/gjc227
- u/Professor_Cryogen
- u/Mechanimist
- u/After-Pomegranate956
- u/Dandy-realdeal
- u/CapableLlama
- u/LiteralRobot69
- u/randomman2000
- u/zolturion
- u/Snaithh
- u/Tsarofbosnia
By votes
- u/jojoknob
- u/Flying_Slig
- u/Thinks_of_stuff
- u/Ok-Steak-1227
- u/KrisFaeley
- u/Whatwehavewekeep
- u/online_fellow
- u/[deleted]
- u/Nika13k
- u/Retl0v
- u/last_nights_storm
- u/BodyEast5407
- u/OwenLeaf
- u/bruhmeister06
- u/Awkward-Bowler-4315
- u/mcmeaningoflife42
- u/HungoverEngie
- u/ResponsibilityIcy927
- u/Thunderdrake3
- u/docgrippa
- u/lesrizk
- u/shadowsurge
- u/VoxVorararanma
- u/Microspacecat
- u/CtL_ishere
- u/gordian_tangle
- u/cddalle
- u/Wimry
- u/Ceb_says
- u/professorMaDLib
- u/Kraven_Lupei
- u/AmmoSeven
- u/olddog4941
- u/Platform_Scarlet
- u/owenowen2022
- u/dukebubs
- u/Johnny-Preston
- u/Tazerfingers
- u/gompami
- u/After-Pomegranate956
- u/A-F-F-I-N-E
- u/Winterous
- u/kastrol_aslaasri
- u/JewishKamikaze
- u/Holigan22
- u/ShasquatchFace2
- u/borislestsov
- u/Accio-Books
- u/randomman2000
- u/TricksForDays
- u/Agasio
- u/OuterCityMatt
- u/servantphoenix
- u/Mechanimist
- u/AnotherCollegekid151
- u/BattelMattter
- u/zolturion
- u/Sleeps-Under-Asphalt
- u/Dandy-realdeal
- u/WoolyShins
- u/korgyk
- u/gjc227
- u/Firstasatragedy
- u/Spinly0530
- u/bunbun39
- u/alexandrswiftblade
- u/Shmoop_Doop
- u/OrganizationSmall112
- u/parmaite
- u/CloudCurio
- u/Snaithh
- u/The_Red_Apple
- u/barbarianspace
- u/1_1sundial
- u/Simple_Seaweed_1386
- u/Blakut
- u/JoeGibbon
- u/yamato1240
- u/EmptyTeaCupOnDesk
- u/Octochoronic
- u/jofonoyo
- u/Ughcorrona
- u/Zsanart
- u/Professor_Cryogen
- u/Pirate_of_the_neT
- u/halberdsturgeon
- u/MiniSootMan
- u/sampeng1
- u/GreeKebab
- u/LiteralRobot69
- u/h-553
- u/cere4ls
- u/VyctorMariano
- u/Execlectic
- u/xXenocrona
- u/Cybexx_
- u/Garble365
- u/CaptainNeighvidson
- u/padisky
- u/Samrockswin
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/halberdsturgeon
- u/Simple_Seaweed_1386
- u/LexianAlchemy
- u/6rey_sky
- u/eternamemoria
- u/jojoknob
- u/docgrippa
- u/MrMagolor
- u/Psychological-Ad9824
- u/Blakut
- u/JcZ-Juez
- u/esoteric23
- u/Tripoteur
- u/Resident_Rough_6371
- u/AngrySasquatch
- u/Significant_Age3343
- u/Grenwenfar
- u/goerben
- u/BattelMattter
- u/Acedrew89
- u/crayolaclock
- u/HypnonavyBlue
- u/SlyTinyPyramid
- u/yungsweater
- u/Flying_Slig
- u/cookedbread
- u/Subtronaut
- u/Triptych2020
- u/NorthStateGames
- u/chiefapache
- u/NeuroticPsionic
- u/wrathfuldeities
- u/deadestbob
- u/DeathbyChiasmus
- u/king-lizard87
- u/WoolyShins
- u/flaminboxofhate
- u/online_fellow
- u/CurdledUrine
- u/Cheshire_Khajiit
- u/Committeeman
- u/FarkasAttilaPongracz
- u/TimeSpiralNemesis
- u/Vivisector9999
- u/TheSmellofOxygen
- u/pocketMagician
- u/64N_3v4D3r
- u/ResponsibilityIcy927
- u/hazeofwearywater
- u/PockyCereal
- u/Crunchwrapfucker
- u/BukkakeQueenXXL
- u/Elizzy_7
- u/Arinupa
- u/IronPentacarbonyl
- u/notjasonlee
- u/Klosterheim
- u/TheDimery
- u/OwenLeaf
- u/Darmak
- u/gilradthegreat
- u/fuckreddit014
- u/thefourthhouse
- u/Jacknerik
- u/Cyber_Encephalon
- u/grundergretch
- u/MoonLordZach
- u/thespamheat
- u/VannaThiccness
- u/bor_shaon
- u/Tazerfingers
- u/Margrave16
- u/StormNinjaG
- u/candlehand
- u/MeanderingSquid49
- u/SmolSalt
- u/plinyvic
- u/DrKbob
- u/justinp231
- u/Lilchubbyboy
- u/moood247
- u/ApolloSky110
- u/draeath
- u/Kraven_Lupei
- u/Cherubijn
- u/Bwixius
- u/AdventureMaterials
- u/Common-Seagull
- u/Meow_Star_
- u/Seravajan
- u/metslane
- u/Ramblesnaps
- u/Yell0wWave
- u/Ghoul_master
- u/Maenethal
- u/Wolf_Hreda
- u/hackmaster214
- u/Farretpotter
- u/demontits
By votes
- u/Flying_Slig
- u/BodyEast5407
- u/OwenLeaf
- u/Darmak
- u/gilradthegreat
- u/[deleted]
- u/Platform_Scarlet
- u/Simple_Seaweed_1386
- u/flaminboxofhate
- u/TimeSpiralNemesis
- u/candlehand
- u/Significant_Age3343
- u/goerben
- u/plinyvic
- u/OrganizationSmall112
- u/jojoknob
- u/eternamemoria
- u/HypnonavyBlue
- u/MeanderingSquid49
- u/PockyCereal
- u/owenowen2022
- u/halberdsturgeon
- u/fuckreddit014
- u/Farretpotter
- u/MemeExpert
- u/NorthStateGames
- u/MrMagolor
- u/schroedlovs_catdog
- u/thefourthhouse
- u/esoteric23
- u/SmolSalt
- u/chiefapache
- u/editeddruid620
- u/JcZ-Juez
- u/6rey_sky
- u/WoolyShins
- u/pocketMagician
- u/ResponsibilityIcy927
- u/LexianAlchemy
- u/Koheitamura
- u/DrKbob
- u/Vivisector9999
- u/Whismirk
- u/BukkakeQueenXXL
- u/Crunchwrapfucker
- u/NanosThanatology
- u/Psychological-Ad9824
- u/Cherubijn
- u/AngrySasquatch
- u/Jacknerik
- u/draeath
- u/Milkslinger
- u/Deamane
- u/yamato1240
- u/Cyber_Encephalon
- u/docgrippa
- u/AndreDaGiant
- u/-Myconid
- u/Agasio
- u/N7-Kobold
- u/croakovoid
- u/grundergretch
- u/Kraven_Lupei
- u/Aridross
- u/Blakut
- u/Cheshire_Khajiit
- u/vit5o
- u/hazeofwearywater
- u/The_Red_Apple
- u/Apeiron_Anaximandros
- u/bebop_cola_good
- u/TapInToTheBall
- u/Smoolian
- u/SlyTinyPyramid
- u/G_o_e_c_k_e_d_u_d_e
- u/anatomical_recomp
- u/Grenwenfar
- u/JestDCH
- u/Triptych2020
- u/Velicenda
- u/HungoverEngie
- u/JF_Remedy
- u/metslane
- u/Resident_Rough_6371
- u/Ok-Steak-1227
- u/Ferdie_TheKest
- u/Bwixius
- u/demontits
- u/finfinfin
- u/12ozMouse_Fitzgerald
- u/64N_3v4D3r
- u/mister155
- u/VannaThiccness
- u/evan_lechuga
- u/Toenailmail
- u/BattelMattter
- u/Foursiide
- u/Omoshiroi_boi
- u/NeuroticPsionic
- u/CurdledUrine
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FAQ
r/cavesofqud — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/cavesofqud have?
r/cavesofqud has approximately 42,016 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/cavesofqud created?
r/cavesofqud was created on July 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
What is r/cavesofqud about?
The community focuses on Caves of Qud, a unique science fantasy roguelike game that blends retrofuturism with deep simulation elements. Members explore an exotic world filled with sentient plants and remnants of ancient civilizations, sharing experiences, strategies, and lore. The community is distinct for its emphasis on intricate gameplay mechanics and rich storytelling, m…
What subreddits are similar to r/cavesofqud?
Communities similar to r/cavesofqud include r/roguelikes, r/cataclysmdda, r/dwarffortress, r/dcss, r/ss13.
Who are the most active posters on r/cavesofqud?
The most frequent posters on r/cavesofqud include u/jojoknob, u/[deleted], u/Whatwehavewekeep.
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