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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 ()
😍 90.05%
7k reviews
6
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
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ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
community_visible_stats Yes
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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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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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Assets
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timestamp9 June 2020 – 01:01:00 UTC

Trailer 6392 ↴

trailer_name Cave Story+ Launch Trailer
trailer_category 0
microtrailer ↴
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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 19:04:28 UTC

Steam charts

  • 6 players right now
  • 16 24-hour peak
  • 1,235 all-time peak 14 December 2011
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Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 1 24-hour peak
  • 6,622 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 90.05% SteamDB Rating
  • 7,229 92.9% positive reviews
  • 549 7.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
21 November 2011 Steam Release -
13 December 2011 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The Humble Indie Bundle #4 -
19 December 2012 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Indie Bundle 7 -
24 April 2014 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale Presented by TSG -

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How many players are playing Cave Story+ right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 6 players live playing Cave Story+ on Steam.

Cave Story+ had an all-time peak of 1235 concurrent players on 14 December 2011.

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