Underplayed Gems

Caveblazers (2017)

Caveblazers cover
Developer
Deadpan Games
Publisher
Yogscast Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.3 of 5, 4,523 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You dash through randomly generated caves, grabbing weapons and items while trying to survive permadeath in frantic combat.

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What players say

Players are split: some love the challenge and replayability, while others feel the difficulty spike from enemy spam and RNG makes progress feel luck-based rather than skill-based. The eight-directional aiming and high spike trap damage are common frustrations.

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Screenshots

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