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