Status anarchistica Aug 31, 2023
This is free (again) in the Epic store this week:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cave-story-plus
Next week we get Spelldrifter.
Cave Story (2004)
Linux · Mac · Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo DSi · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Wii
3.98 from 1159 ratings
4463 members have it in their collection · 85 playing now · 1942 backlogged · 423 wish listed
How long? Main story 6h · with extras 9h · 100% 40h (from 20 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Studio Pixel
- Publishers
- Nicalis, Inc., Oonaki WWW, Studio Pixel
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Platform, Shooter
- Themes
- Action, Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction
- Series
- Cave Story
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Dec 20, 2004 (Full Release) (Japan) PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 22, 2010 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii
- Nov 29, 2010 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo DSi
- Dec 10, 2010 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii
- Nov 22, 2011 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo DSi
- Oct 03, 2012 (Full Release) (North_America) Nintendo 3DS
- May 01, 2014 (Full Release) (Europe) Nintendo 3DS
- Sep 30, 2015 (Full Release) (Japan) Nintendo 3DS
Also available on
- Cave Story+ (2011) · LIN, MAC, NSW, PC
Related
Remakes
- Cave Story 3D (Nov 2011) · 3DS
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
392
4 stars
454
3 stars
229
2 stars
65
1 star
19
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status killerstar Dec 3, 2020
The "most well-known indie game of all time" is free on the Epic Store. I must be out of the loop because I'd never heard of it.
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/cave-story-plus/home
Status Pale Jul 13, 2017
I managed to finish off Cave Story last night. Man that last boss was challenging. It took me many tries and I started to regret not playing on easy mode, but after finishing it I am very happy I went with normal difficulty. This is definitely a wonderful little game and I love the polished presentation on Switch.
Status Pale Jun 29, 2017
I'm seriously enjoying playing Cave Story on my Switch in handheld mode. The soundtrack just kills it blasting out of those tiny system speakers. The seperated d-pad buttons don't bother me at all. I just needed to find a comfortable way to hold it so that my thumb reached it nicely. If you've never played this game like me, grab …
Read moreI'm seriously enjoying playing Cave Story on my Switch in handheld mode. The soundtrack just kills it blasting out of those tiny system speakers. The seperated d-pad buttons don't bother me at all. I just needed to find a comfortable way to hold it so that my thumb reached it nicely. If you've never played this game like me, grab it now!
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Status AlexGarbus Oct 16, 2016
So after getting the 3 main endings of Cave Story, I can't say that I like it. The controls feel odd, the level design is bad, the plot doesn't make sense, the game is extremely difficult for all of the wrong reasons. I honestly don't see why the game gets so much praise. The music is great, but nothing else …
Read moreSo after getting the 3 main endings of Cave Story, I can't say that I like it. The controls feel odd, the level design is bad, the plot doesn't make sense, the game is extremely difficult for all of the wrong reasons. I honestly don't see why the game gets so much praise. The music is great, but nothing else is; in my opinion at least.
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Status AlexGarbus Aug 17, 2016
Just got the normal ending of Cave Story (according to the achievement). Don't really have a definite opinion of the game so far. I'm gonna have to replay it for the other endings to see how much I like it.
Status AlexGarbus Aug 6, 2016
About to start Cave Story. I know little about it, so I'm gonna do a blind playthrough before I try to get specific endings.
Status AlexGarbus Jul 3, 2016
I got Cave Story + and VVVVVV since their sale prices were super cheap.
