Cave Story

Developer: Studio Pixel

Publisher: Nicalis, Inc., Oonaki WWW, Studio Pixel

Dec 20, 2004

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
item gated
non linear

Combat

action

Features

equipment
multiple endings

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

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.

Last updated August 08, 2026

2 alts

Cave Story Encore
- Windows
2011

Cave Story+

2011
- Windows
- Nintendo Switch
Steam Epic GOG Switch

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- DS

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