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action-adventure game
The Cave
By Double Fine, released 1 Jan 2013
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- macOS
- Wii U
- Ouya
- 2.5D platform game
What it is
The Cave is Double Fine’s 2013 adventure game about a team of three explorers descending into a strange underground world. You choose three characters from seven, each with a distinct personality, talent and reason for entering the cave. The setting ranges beyond ordinary caverns, with locations such as an amusement park, a medieval castle and a nuclear missile site. Play involves switching among the three characters and solving physical and adventure puzzles together. The game supports single-player as well as local shared-screen multiplayer, with Remote Play Together also listed among its Steam features. Steam features include achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing. The Cave is listed for Linux, Windows, macOS, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Ouya; its Steam platform listing includes Windows, macOS and Linux. Double Fine developed the game, with Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios listed as publishers.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choose three characters from a cast of seven
- Switch among characters to solve puzzles
- Local shared-screen multiplayer
- Full controller support listed
- Metacritic score listed as 68
- Multiplayer is listed as shared-screen
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy character-based exploration and puzzles, either solo or in local co-op. The three-character team also fits groups who want to switch between roles while solving challenges.
The Cave combines a character-switching puzzle adventure with a setting that moves well beyond a conventional cavern. Its local co-op and solo modes make it playable alone or with friends.
