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2004
A beloved pixel-art classic blending platforming and run-and-gun combat with Metroidvania-style exploration. Its surprisingly emotional story with multiple endings and a memorable soundtrack make it stand out.
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The closest matches for Cave Story are Blaster Master Zero, Timespinner and Axiom Verge. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Cave Story special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
88 %
Best match
A retro reboot of the NES classic where you switch between a tank vehicle and on-foot sections in 2D levels. Boss fights, upgrades and metroidvania-style backtracking deliver old-school 8-bit action.
86 % 20.49 €
Lots to discover
A 2D Metroidvania in the vein of Symphony of the Night where you play a time traveler hopping between past and future to topple an empire. Smooth pixel-art action, plenty of exploration and a blend of fantasy and science fiction.
85 % 17.99 €
Lots to discover
A retro-styled Metroidvania in which a scientist wakes up in a strange biomechanical world. It thrives on a labyrinthine map, offbeat weapons and abilities, and the thrill of uncovering secrets.
85 %
Strong, story-driven narrative
Play as Laika the space dog through branching 2D levels, blasting enemies and using a shield. It blends platforming action with an ambitious narrative.
84 % 9.99 €
Sci-fi setting
A retro action adventure that mixes side-scrolling tank platforming with on-foot top-down dungeons. It adds Metroidvania-style exploration, boss fights and upgrades in an 8-bit-inspired style.
84 % 5.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 16-bit style retro action platformer where you play the elf Vireo, blasting and slashing through randomized levels. Its CRT simulation gives it an authentic old-school look.
83 % 14.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 2D Metroidvania where you play the resurrected Adrestia, using acrobatic combat to explore a Greco-Roman inspired space vessel and stop your twin sister from unraveling the universe.
83 % 15.49 €
Sci-fi setting
A sci-fi 2D Metroidvania where you play a father exploring alien planets and blasting through enemies to rescue your daughter from a mysterious organization.
83 % 19.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A pixel-art Metroidvania where you play the automaton Alma, racing against a clock to save your friends before they lose their sentience. Fast parrying and dodging combat meets an interconnected world full of secrets, with a ticking timer that shapes every decision.
82 % −10 %Strong, story-driven narrative
A quirky indie shooter with RPG elements and a horror edge, in which a trashcan hobo climbs to become the universe's most effective security software. The story is deliberately bewildering and absurd.
