Underplayed Gems

Colossal Cave (2023)

Colossal Cave cover
Developer
Cygnus Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Strategy
Rating
4.5 of 5, 112 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxing, thoughtful crawl through classic cave puzzles where careful inventory management and map reading guide your journey.

explorationpuzzle solvingatmosphericnostalgicmethodicaltrial and errorretro

What players say

Players recognize the game as a loyal graphical remake of the original text adventure, sharing its difficulty and occasional unfairness (random death, exit outcomes). Mapping and VR are appreciated, while some newcomers find it aimless and lacking direction.

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