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Crystal Caves
By Apogee Software, released 1 Jan 1991
- macOS
- Microsoft Windows
- DOS
- Classic Mac OS
What it is
Crystal Caves is a platformer from Apogee Software in which Mylo searches an underground world for treasure and crystals. His trip to the Altairian star system takes him into chambers filled with alien technology, traps, creatures and robots protecting valuable crystals. The saga has three episodes: The Trouble with Twibbles, Slugging it Out, and Mylo Verses the Supernova, each with its own story twist and graphics. Cave hazards include lightless areas, falling hammers, alien bats that drop eggs, slither eyes and spiders that shoot webs. Low-gravity levels can also make the recoil from Mylo's laser pistol send him toward other dangers. The game first released in 1991 and is listed for macOS, Windows, DOS and Classic Mac OS. Apogee Entertainment's Steam release arrived on May 5, 2014, for Windows and macOS. It supports single-player, Family Sharing and partial Xbox 360 controller support; the Steam features list also describes controller support as partial.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three episodes with distinct stories and graphics
- Caves mix treasure hunts with traps
- Steam release supports Windows and macOS
- Family Sharing is listed
- Controller support is partial
- Steam feature list says partial controller support
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player platformer built around cave exploration, treasure and hazards. The Steam version is listed for Windows and macOS, with partial controller support.
Crystal Caves sends Mylo through three episodes of alien caves, with hazards ranging from traps to unusual creatures. The Steam release is listed for Windows and macOS and offers partial controller support.
