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Cave Story+

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App ID 200900
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Supported Systems Windows Linux
Last Changenumber 28970052
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:27:40 UTC ()
Release Date 21 November 2011 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
😍 90.07%
7k reviews
9
In-Game
🏗️ Platformer 💨 Metroidvania 🎶 Great Soundtrack 👾 Pixel Graphics 💥 Action

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

Additional Information

Developer Nicalis, Inc.
gamedir Cave Story+
metacritic_name Cave Story Plus
icon empty string
controller_support partial
metacritic_score 83
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/cave-story-plus?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 200903
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername empty string
ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
community_visible_stats Yes
installscript_macos Cave Story+.app/installscript_osx.vdf
installscriptosx Cave Story+.app/installscript_osx.vdf
primarycache_macos 200902
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Store Release Date 22 November 2011 – 22:47:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 21 November 2011 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 8 June 2020 – 23:51:22 UTC () (1591660282)
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library_heroen
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height_pct83.04388641164046
review_score 8
review_percentage 92
Detected Technologies (?) SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 18 January 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 22447
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-5
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:43:14 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes

Tags

🏗️ Platformer 💨 Metroidvania 🌱 Indie 🎶 Great Soundtrack 👾 Pixel Graphics 💥 Action 🗺️ Adventure 🏽 2D 👤 Singleplayer 👾 Retro 🕒 Classic 🗺 Exploration 🔄 Replay Value 😓 Difficult 📚 Story Rich 🔫 Shooter 🔄 Remake 🧸 Cute 🚀 Sci-fi 🌸 Anime

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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library_hero ↴
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Assets
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page_background_pathapp/200900
timestamp9 June 2020 – 01:01:00 UTC
Trailers
6392 ↴
trailer_nameCave Story+ Launch Trailer
trailer_category0
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all_agestrue
timestamp1447355068

Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228983 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980VC 2010 Redist No size
229020 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980OpenAL 2.0.7.0 Redist No size
200905 Content (Cave Story+) 180.96 MiB 0 B
200902 macOS OS X Build (Cave Story+) 3.50 MiB 0 B
200903 Windows Win32 Build (Cave Story+) 1.09 MiB 0 B
200906 Linux Linux Build (Cave Story+) 1.84 MiB 0 B

Total size on disk is 187.39 MiB and total download size is 0 B.

Total size on disk is 182.06 MiB and total download size is 0 B, when filtered to Windows, English, no DLC depots.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 22447

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1
workshopdepot Cave Story+ (200900)
privatebranches 1
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