Underplayed Gems

Crystal Caves HD (2020)

Crystal Caves HD cover
Developer
Emberheart Games
Publisher
Apogee Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action
Rating
4.9 of 5, 333 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 10 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frenetic run-and-gun platformer with pixel-perfect jumps, old-school difficulty spikes, and a leaderboard-driven urge to beat your own score.

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What players say

Players call this a faithful HD remake of a DOS puzzle-platformer that retains the original's trial-and-error difficulty and tight controls. The biggest improvement is drastically faster loading, and the new achievements add replay value, though some note it's a short experience.

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