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2022PCSteam Deck verified95 % positivefree

Cave Crawler is a short 2D side-scrolling action platformer that sends you through caves full of varied enemies and playful platforming challenges. Its appeal lies in a tight, compact loop of action and jumping.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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The closest matches for Cave Crawler are Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils, Turok and Candlelight. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cave Crawler special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils

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2022PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable95 % positive−80 % 12.49 € 2.49 €

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast, acrobatic pixel-style platformer where you bounce, vault and fight alongside a loyal companion through a whimsical fantasy world to stop a band of troublemakers.

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Turok

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic first-person shooter in which the time-traveling warrior Turok fights through a savage land full of dinosaurs and strange enemies. The mix of shooting, platforming and exploration defines it.

Candlelight

Jumping and platforming

A small indie action platformer where you play as a lone candle, jumping, shooting and burning your way through varied lands such as islands, deserts and volcanoes.

Adventures of Pip

Jumping and platforming

A retro platformer where you play a single-pixel hero who absorbs defeated enemies to switch between three forms. You use those forms for jumping challenges and light puzzles, backed by a catchy chiptune soundtrack.

Archaeogem

Action-packed real-time combat

A jungle precision-platformer where you use your whip to harness the powers of wild flowers, collect rare gems and uncover archaeological treasures. Tight timing and skillful movement are the focus.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Jumping and platforming

A classic 3D platformer from the PlayStation era: as the little crocodile Croc you hop through colorful levels to rescue the kidnapped Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante. Collecting and precise jumping define the experience.

Claw

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 90s 2D platformer where you play a pirate cat, Captain Claw, leaping through varied levels with sword and pistol, collecting treasure and fighting dog soldiers. Tongue-in-cheek humor and charming hand-drawn worlds give it its appeal.

Kid Chameleon

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic Sega Genesis platformer where you collect masks to transform into different forms, each with its own abilities. With a huge number of levels, hidden warps and steep difficulty, it is a tough test for retro fans.

Momodora III

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 2D pixel-art action platformer where you play the priestess Momo through mostly linear levels, collecting items and uncovering secrets. It relies on quick dodging and tough boss fights, and you don't need to know the earlier games.

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