Cave Story (2004)

Developer: Studio Pixel
Publisher: Oonaki WWW, Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel
Platforms: Linux, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo DSi
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 132 player ratings
Main story: about 8.6 hours
Completionist: about 11 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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A charming yet emotional side-scrolling platformer where a robot unravels a world torn apart by violence and ambition.

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A side-scrolling platformer in which a robot traverses a strange world that has been thrown into disorder due to its violent history and a doctor that is attempting to exploit the inhabitants to aid him in his own pursuit for power.

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