Caves of Lore Adds Japanese and 13 Languages in Third-Year Update
Mike Robins confirmed on November 10 that Caves of Lore now displays in Japanese, three years after release.
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Why it matters
A solo developer's six-year project, finished around a full-time job and child-rearing, only now reaches Japanese players, and the 13-language update plus a half-price Steam window is the push to get them.
Key Facts
- Mike Robins confirmed on November 10 that Caves of Lore now supports Japanese.
- The update adds 13 languages, including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese in Simplified and Traditional forms.
- Caves of Lore released in 2023 and added a New Game+ mode in May 2026.
- The game holds a 93% positive rating in Steam user reviews.
- Caves of Lore is 50% off on Steam until November 16, priced at 600 yen.
The update adds 13 languages total, including Spanish (Latin America), German, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Europe), Polish, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Korean, and Japanese. The pixel-art strategy RPG has a 93% positive rating in Steam user reviews and is 50% off on Steam until November 16.
The character creation screen is localized too, and spellbook text picked up as items reads in Japanese. Robins built the game over six years while holding a full-time job and raising children; it released in 2023, and a New Game+ mode arrived in May 2026.
Parties run up to six characters across grid battles, with more than 65 magic, skill, and trait types feeding character builds. Caves of Lore is sold for PC via Steam and GOG.com, plus iOS and Android, at 1,200 yen, with the Steam discount running to November 16.
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