Cave Story+ is an adventure developed by Nicalis, Inc., released 22 November 2011 on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Cave Story+ is
Cave Story+ is an adventure game developed by Nicalis, Inc. and released in 2011. It is available on Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
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.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy, drama and fantasy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. There are 76 achievements to unlock.
How it was received
Cave Story+ holds a critic score of 85 out of 100. That places it above 82% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2011 averaged 68, so it scored 17 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 86, across 99 votes.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for Intel Core Solo, 128 MB RAM and 64MB RAM. At 0GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
What it launched against
Cave Story+ launched on 22 November 2011, within three weeks of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Minecraft: Java Edition and Assassin's Creed Revelations. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.
Released around the same time: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Minecraft: Java Edition, Assassin's Creed Revelations.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Cave Story+ yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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