Cally's Caves 3

Developer / Publisher: VDO Games

Jul 21, 2015

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
boss gated
Has Hub
discrete levels
Semi-Linear

Combat

Ranged Combat

Features

equipment
leveling
multiple characters
multiple endings
New Game+

Sub-Genre

RPG
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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- Windows
- Steam
- Demo
- Humble
Mobile
- iOS
- Android

Resources

Links

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Cally's Caves 3

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