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Cave Story+

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Cave Story+

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Platformer Metroidvania Indie Great Soundtrack Pixel Graphics
Last tracked players
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Steam reviews
92.9% positive
7,644 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Arguably the most well-known indie game of all time, Cave Story features a completely original storyline wrapped with personality, mystery and hours of fast-paced fun. Cave Story is an action-adventure game from the critically acclaimed independent designer, Daisuke Amaya--or Pixel to his fans. Overflowing with unmatched charm and character, Cave Story takes you into a rare world where a curious race of innocent rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free.
You wake up in a dark cave with no memory of who you are, where you came from or why you're in such a place. Uncovering Mimiga Village you discover that the once-carefree Mimigas are in danger at the hands of a maniacal scientist. The Mimigas’ only hope rest squarely on the shoulders of a quiet, amnesiac boy who can't remember his own name.
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games. Take control and learn the origins of this world’s power, stop the delusional villain and save the Mimiga!

Key Features:

  • Original (320x240) graphics and upgraded “HD” graphics
  • Remastered music as well as the original soundtrack
  • Mix-and-match new/old artwork and music!
  • Six new play modes (including Wind Fortress, Boss Rush and more!)
  • Over 20 epic boss battles through Mimiga Island
  • 15 levels to explore in the vast world
  • 10 unique weapons to find and upgrade
  • USB controller compatibility
  • Four unique endings
  • Future content updates

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Cave Story+ 260630 Update Cave Story+ review (2012) Cave Story+ 2026 major update out now - Native Linux version dropped
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows XP
  • Processor:Intel Core Solo
  • Memory:128 MB RAM
  • Graphics:64MB RAM
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows 7
  • Processor:Intel Core Duo 2.0 Ghz and above
  • Memory:512 MB RAM
  • Graphics:256MB RAM, non-integrated
  • Hard Drive:200 MB HD space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Nicalis, Inc.
Brazilian rating
10
Steam Germany rating
12
Achievements
76
Controller support
full
Metacritic
83
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Japanese
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (2)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
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Buy Verdict

Wait — $14.99.

Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.

▬ ~46 days until next sale

Update Momentum

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3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▼ No recent patches

Value Score

Great Value — 89th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Market at $11.24.

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Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 11%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cave Story+ worth buying right now?
Wait — $14.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Cave Story+ go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Cave Story+ still getting updates?
Infrequent Updates — 0 patches in last 30 days. 3 patches and 3 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Is Cave Story+ free to play?
Cave Story+ costs $14.99 on Steam.
What genre is Cave Story+?
Cave Story+ is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Cave Story+?
Cave Story+ was developed by Nicalis, Inc. and published by Nicalis, Inc..
What platforms does Cave Story+ support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

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