Is Cave Story's Secret Santa free?

Yes — Cave Story's Secret Santa is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Cave Story's Secret Santa Steam Deck verified?

Yes. Valve has tested Cave Story's Secret Santa and rates it Verified: it runs well on Steam Deck out of the box, with default controls and readable text.

Can I play Cave Story's Secret Santa on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Cave Story's Secret Santa. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Cave Story's Secret Santa multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Cave Story's Secret Santa as single-player only.

Is Cave Story's Secret Santa on PC Game Pass?

No — Cave Story's Secret Santa is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Cave Story's Secret Santa

Name: Cave Story's Secret Santa
Brand: Nicalis, Inc.
Availability: InStock

Nicalis, Inc. · December 10, 2021 · Adventure, Puzzle, Stealth, Casual, Pixel Graphics

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Cave Story's Secret Santa price

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About Cave Story's Secret Santa

Be the Mimiga Who Saved Christmas

It's our holiday gift to you: Cave Story's Secret Santa, a new game you can download for a limited time and play for FREE! It's a bite-sized side story of stealth and puzzle solving, with familiar characters and settings from Studio Pixel's classic adventure.

After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every home and return the missing packages. As he tiptoes past the beds of sleeping residents and avoids being seen by patrolling Gaudi, Santa finds useful items, eats delicious cookies and places the gifts under the Christmas trees where they belong.

Santa can push or pull obstacles, turn light switches on and off, pry open ventilator shafts and more. But he'll have to watch out for hazards and avoid making any noises that might attract attention. Get Cave Story's Secret Santa before it's gone!

• Return gifts to 20 unique homes across three familiar zones
• Find and consume delicious cookies
• Discover hidden passageways and secret surprises
• Earn 10 different achievements

Cave Story's Secret Santa — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Verified
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Cave Story's Secret Santa — questions & answers

Is Cave Story's Secret Santa free?: Yes — Cave Story's Secret Santa is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Is Cave Story's Secret Santa Steam Deck verified?: Yes. Valve has tested Cave Story's Secret Santa and rates it Verified: it runs well on Steam Deck out of the box, with default controls and readable text.
Can I play Cave Story's Secret Santa on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Cave Story's Secret Santa. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is Cave Story's Secret Santa multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Cave Story's Secret Santa as single-player only.
Is Cave Story's Secret Santa on PC Game Pass?: No — Cave Story's Secret Santa is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players praise this free stealth puzzle game for its creative mechanics, charming Cave Story fan content, and short playtime of around an hour and a half, with particular appreciation for character implementations like Reindeer Balrog. However, some players express mixed feelings about the overall experience, with one comparing it unfavorably to the original Cave Story, suggesting it feels like a lower-quality fan project rather than a standalone experience.

Recommended Aug 29, 2026

I really enjoyed playing this. The houses are fun to explore, and figuring out how to avoid getting caught was a decent challenge.

Recommended Aug 21, 2026

Sure, a cave story I can complete, thanks.

Recommended Aug 15, 2026

This game might be short but it's incredibly fun and cute. It's not overly easy and it's even exciting in some moments. Still relaxing overall. I want to watch my friends beat it too :)

Recommended Aug 13, 2026

9/10 amazing, but Misery wasn't even featured... shes my favorite cave story character!!!

Recommended Jun 26, 2026

I like it.

Recommended Jun 21, 2026

It's a free hour and a half long stealth puzzle game with a bunch of cave story characters and locations, I can't really complain. Reindeer Balrog is the goat.

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