Sad Virus Cave (2026)

Developer: Kendall Studios, Valkeala Software
Publisher: Valkeala Software
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 22 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A wobbly, low-stakes trek through a cave to cheer up a sad virus by hunting down beer bottles while sidestepping simple traps and bouncing on trampolines.

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What players say

Players are split on whether this is a harmless short platformer or a cynical asset flip. Fans enjoy the absurd premise of collecting beer bottles and the funny death physics, while critics call it shovelware stolen from another developer and note that controls are poorly implemented.

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