Cave Story+ Reviews
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
App ID | 200900 |
App Type | GAME |
Developers | Nicalis, Inc., Studio Pixel |
Publishers | Nicalis, Inc. |
Categories | Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support |
Genres | Indie, Action, Adventure |
Release Date | 22 Nov, 2011 |
Platforms | Windows, Linux |
Supported Languages | English |

7 644 Total Reviews
7 105 Positive Reviews
539 Negative Reviews
Very Positive Score
Cave Story+ has garnered a total of 7 644 reviews, with 7 105 positive reviews and 539 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Very Positive’ overall score.
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Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
3418 minutes
A fun yet challenging shooter indie game with multiple endings. Definitely recommended.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
585 minutes
A fun, nostalgic pixel shooter game that had a catchy sound track.
There were a few things that made it frustrating though.
1) I was constantly fighting the character's momentum, and it made it annoying for precision platforming and battling some bosses like Monster X.
2) Getting hard locked out of certain endings due to getting the booster early or not.
3) Not being able to choose save slots when saving mid game, which would make it easier to avoid getting hard locked. I don't want to wast 4 hours redoing the game again just to get to the point where I can make a choice to get the boosters early again.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
744 minutes
I originally bought this on the Wii Shop Channel back when I was about 10 and could never beat it. So finally beating the game today, 15 or so years later, was surreal to say the least. All I'll say is that it's a beautiful story with really compelling and sometimes really challenging gameplay, and I'm really glad yet somewhat sad to have finally finished it after so long. Highly recommend, play it as soon as you can.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
705 minutes
Great game, still holds up so so many years later. None of it feels unfair and I am a huge fan of the story.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1362 minutes
Great game - amazing story. Amazing music, great gameplay, multiple endings depending on how you want to go....it's just awesome. I could go on and on
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
5497 minutes
Amazing. Best game ever. I grew up playing it on the wii. I decided to buy it to relive some of those memories, and it did not disappoint. I only have 44 steam hour, but there will be hundreds more coming. 10/10 great buy.
👍 : 1 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
262 minutes
The definition of classic indie game. Between my 50hrs and multiple playthroughs on multiple devices, i love this game
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
148 minutes
Best indie game I have ever played. I played it on the DS originally, and have played it on multiple different gaming consoles since.
👍 : 2 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1122 minutes
i played the wii version when i was little, never got past the first area
it's a beautiful game and everyone should play it
👍 : 4 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
12223 minutes
After playing this game I reached such a level of autism that every time someone mentions a indie game, I respond of whether it is a "Cave Story" or an "Earthbound." I do not tell anyone what the criteria is, I just insert it into the conversation. Minecraft is a Cave Story. Five Nights at Freddy's is an Earthbound. Undertale is an Earthbound, despite taking place underground/in a cave. Sally Face is a Cave Story. I could go on forever.
👍 : 23 |
😃 : 11
Positive