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Action·Adventure
Fans of the action genre will find plenty to enjoy in Cave Story+.
88
Verdict
93%
Steam
81
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (93% positive from 8K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (81/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Cave Story is a 2004 Metroidvania game for Microsoft Windows. It was developed over five years by Japanese independent developer Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya in his free time. Cave Story features 2D platform mechanics and is reminiscent of the games Amaya played in his youth, such as Metroid and Castlevania. After its initial self-published release, the game slowly gained popularity on the internet. It received widespread critical acclaim for many polished aspects of its design, such as its compelling characters, setting, story, and gameplay. Cave Story is considered by many as a quintessential indie game because of its one-person development team and influence on the video gaming world.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Pea Shooter
Obtained the Polar Star!
87.4%
unlocked
Don't Get Lost
Obtained the Map System!
67.7%
unlocked
Magic Missile
Obtained the Missile Launcher!
64.6%
unlocked
Wanna Fight?
Defeated Balrog!
61%
unlocked
Rabid Mimiga
Defeated Igor!
59.7%
unlocked
What Are YOU?!?
Defeated Balrog, again...
49.7%
unlocked
Huge Toad
Defeated Balfrog!
44.7%
unlocked
Mimiga Bodyguard
Defeated Curly...
41.6%
unlocked
Machine Monster
Defeated Omega!
40.7%
unlocked
<3
Obtained the Life Pot!
38.6%
unlocked
The indie game's indie game is free on Epic
This week's free Epic Game Store giveaway is a small slice of gaming history: Cave Story+, an enhanced version of what the publisher calls "argua
Free PC game - grab this essential indie classic while you can
Cave Story is probably one of the most prolific and best indie games out there, and now you can grab your own copy of this slice of history as a free
Indie darling Cave Story is now a roguelike
Daisuke 'Pixel' Amaya, the creator of the original Cave Story, worked on the game for five years before releasing it as freeware in 2004. Th
Nicalis issue DMCA takedowns against Cave Story fangame
A fan-made enhanced edition of Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya’s seminal indie platformer Cave Story has been slapped with a DMCA takedown. Publis
This week's free game from Epic is the indie classic Cave Story+
December 3, 2020 Cave Story+ is now free to claim on the Epic Games Store. This week's freebie from Epic is Cave Story+, the classic indie platform ga
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Pea Shooter
Obtained the Polar Star!
87.4%
unlocked
Don't Get Lost
Obtained the Map System!
67.7%
unlocked
Magic Missile
Obtained the Missile Launcher!
64.6%
unlocked
Wanna Fight?
Defeated Balrog!
61%
unlocked
Rabid Mimiga
Defeated Igor!
59.7%
unlocked
What Are YOU?!?
Defeated Balrog, again...
49.7%
unlocked
Huge Toad
Defeated Balfrog!
44.7%
unlocked
Mimiga Bodyguard
Defeated Curly...
41.6%
unlocked
Machine Monster
Defeated Omega!
40.7%
unlocked
<3
Obtained the Life Pot!
38.6%
unlocked
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