Cave Story 3D

Developer: Nicalis, Inc.

Publisher: NIS America

Nov 8, 2011

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

exploration
interconnected map
item gated
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment
multiple endings

Themes

Sci-Fi

Summary

Having received tremendous acclaim in its previous releases on PC and WiiWare, Cave Story, an indie side scrolling 2D action game, now makes its way into an all new dimension with Cave Story 3D for Nintendo 3DS. At once both a throwback to classic 2D action platformers and also the potential future of the genre, Cave Story 3D blends tight controls, superb level design, and excellent story and presentation to deliver a memorable, addicting retro experience!

Last updated August 02, 2026

Where to play

Nintendo
- 3DS

Resources

Links

IGDB

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65%

Mixed

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MV Temperature
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- Semi-Linear
- Differences
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83%

Positive

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MV Temperature
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- Differences
- ability gated
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MV Temperature
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- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
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- action
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- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
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- ability gated
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- action
- fantasy
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- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
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- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- top down
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- ability gated
- non linear
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- hand drawn
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Publisher: team BitClub , Sunken Treasure Games

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76%

Mostly Positive

488 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- equipment
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- pixel
- boss gated
- action
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Publisher: Iceberg Interactive

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45%

Mixed

264 reviews

MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- 2.5D
- side scroll
- equipment
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Differences
- non linear
- action
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- interconnected map
- item gated
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- ability gated
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- pixel
- action
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- fantasy
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MV Temperature
- Similarities
- exploration
- item gated
- side scroll
- multiple endings
- Sci-Fi
- Semi-Linear
- Differences
- Demo Available
- ability gated
- pixel
- action
- puzzle heavy

Cave Story 3D

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