Cave Crawler

Cave Crawler (2022)

Evan Youssef · January 23, 2022 · Side Scroller, 2D Platformer, Precision Platformer, Platformer, Action-Adventure

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Overwhelmingly Positive95% · 3,1261playing now
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Cave Crawler price

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About Cave Crawler

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Cave Crawler is a 2D side-scrolling action platformer where you explore five treacherous caves packed with unique enemies and clever platforming challenges. Retro-inspired visuals and audio combined with environmental hazards and a climactic boss fight make this bite-sized adventure a fun throwback experience.

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

Cave Crawler — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

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Players appreciate this game as a simple, fun, and accessible experience that delivers solid gameplay and achievable accomplishments, with some comparing it favorably to retro games. The main criticism is that the game is quite short, which may leave some players wanting more content despite the overall enjoyment they get from it.

Recommended Sep 24, 2026
i like it, its fun and simple and the bonus level is really fun but really challenging
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Recommended Oct 3, 2026
If I could give a neutral review, I would, because it's hard to complain over a free game. The controls are a little finnicky, but overall once you get the hang of it it's pretty easy. The game's biggest issue is it's too simple. The points you gather through killing enemies or grabbing coins don't mean anything, so I stopped bothering with them unless it was necessary. If only we were allowed to spend them in a shop or something. The game overall feels like one of those fake games you'd play in a larger game, like in GTA or Stardew Valley. But for the asking price of $0? There are worst ways to spend your time :)
Not recommended Sep 28, 2026
Cave Crawler is about as linear as a game can get. The movement feels delayed, and the jumping does not feel very well coded. The game is also very short, with 8 bit style music and not much that feels particularly unique. I could see this being more of an experiment by the developer as they explore game development. I would not recommend it to my friends, but I do not hate the game either, so I am leaving a neutral review.
Recommended Sep 23, 2026
quite easy and chill game, go play it..
Recommended Sep 19, 2026
changed my life. 5 years is al ot of time to change my life but this game did it. wow
Recommended Sep 5, 2026
nice and simple

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