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The Cave

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App ID 221810
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Double Fine Productions
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Buddha Engine
Last Changenumber 29909933
Last Record Update 5 July 2025 – 11:44:23 UTC ()
Release Date 23 January 2013 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
😎 83.98%
2k reviews
0
In-Game

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Additional Information

Developer Double Fine Productions
gamedir ValveTestApp221810
metacritic_name The Cave
icon empty string
controller_support full
metacritic_score 68
NoServers No
metacritic_fullurl http://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/the-cave?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
state eStateAvailable
ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
VisibleOnlyWhenSubscribed Yes
community_visible_stats Yes
sourcegame Yes
thirdpartycdkey Yes
LaunchEULA http://store.steampowered.com/eula/221810_eula
Publisher Double Fine Productions
us ca mx pr
launcheulahttp://store.steampowered.com/eula/221810_eulaUS
Store Release Date 23 January 2013 – 23:03:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Adventure (25)
Store Genres Adventure (25)
Steam Release Date 23 January 2013 – 20:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 23 November 2022 – 21:25:21 UTC () (1669238721)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
library_logoen
logo_position ↴
pinned_positionUpperCenter
width_pct74.03733955659277
height_pct71.27659475788732
osextended macos64,macosnotarized
review_score 8
review_percentage 87
Detected Technologies (?) Buddha Engine, FMOD SDK, Lua SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows 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 support cross-platform saved games
  • 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: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • 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: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 8 November 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5957437
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_01
    non_deck_display_glyphs0
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 7 February 2013 – 16:09:55 UTC (), in changelist #178331

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes

Tags

🗺️ Adventure 🏗️ Platformer 🧩 Puzzle 👥 Local Co-Op 🤡 Comedy 🤝 Co-op 📺 Local Multiplayer 🌱 Indie 😃 Funny 👤 Singleplayer 🗿 Dark Humor 🧩 Puzzle Platformer 🏽 2D 🌫 Atmospheric 🎮 Controller 😌 Casual 🌓 2.5D 👩 Female Protagonist 📺 Side Scroller 🔎 Point & Click

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Remote Play on TV Remote Play Together Family Sharing Shared/Split Screen Multi-player

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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small_capsule
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header_image
englishheader.jpg
library_assets_full
library_capsule ↴
image/englishlibrary_600x900.jpg
image2x/englishlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_hero ↴
image/englishlibrary_hero.jpg
library_logo ↴
image/englishlogo.png
logo_position/pinned_positionUpperCenter
logo_position/width_pct74.03733955659277
logo_position/height_pct71.27659475788732
Assets
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headerheader.jpg
hero_capsulehero_capsule.jpg
library_capsulelibrary_600x900.jpg
library_capsule_2xlibrary_600x900_2x.jpg
library_herolibrary_hero.jpg
community_icon5f4b8ad75a3da9759359149b762008cf290da6ad.jpg
page_background_pathapp/221810
timestamp26 September 2024 – 22:03:12 UTC
Trailers
2028201 ↴
trailer_nameThe Cave Trailer
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microtrailer/video/mp4221810/10037/5066b13108c3ccd9b87774331306f8b41266d017/1751246556/microtrailer.mp4
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trailer_base_id10037
all_agestrue
timestamp1447357171
2028300 ↴
trailer_nameThe Cave Character Trailer ESRB
trailer_category0
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microtrailer/video/mp4221810/10323/d46bc34078e80b1d96e05be690b3ac04fb9079fe/1751246557/microtrailer.mp4
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User File System

Key Value
quota 8.00 MiB (8389000)
maxnumfiles 8
savefiles
0 ↴
rootWinAppDataRoaming
path/Doublefine/TheCave/{64BitSteamID}
pattern*.sav
platforms/1Windows
1 ↴
rootMacAppSupport
path/Doublefine/TheCave/{64BitSteamID}
pattern*.sav
platforms/1MacOS
2 ↴
rootLinuxXdgDataHome
path/doublefine/thecave/{64BitSteamID}
pattern*.sav
platforms/1Linux

Save File Locations

Based on the configuration above, this is where we think the save files are located.

Read more about cloud saves in Steamworks documentation.

Platform Path Pattern
Windows %USERPROFILE%/AppData/Roaming//Doublefine/TheCave/{64BitSteamID} *.sav
MacOS ~/Library/Application Support//Doublefine/TheCave/{64BitSteamID} *.sav
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME//doublefine/thecave/{64BitSteamID} *.sav
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