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Cave Story+

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App ID 200900
App Type Game
Developer ,
Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 39208422
Last Record Update 25 September 2026 – 19:44:28 UTC ()
Release Date 21 November 2011 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
😎 89.99%
8k reviews
11
In-Game
+4
🗺 Exploration 💨 Metroidvania 😓 Difficult 🏗️ Platformer 🔫 Shooter

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Additional Information

Developer Nicalis, Inc.
gamedir Cave Story+
metacritic_name Cave Story Plus
icon empty string
controller_support full
metacritic_score 83
NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
community_visible_stats Yes
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Publisher Nicalis, Inc.
Store Release Date 22 November 2011 – 22:47:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
AbsoluteMouseCoordinates No
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Action (1), Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 21 November 2011 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 13 June 2026 – 23:54:18 UTC () (1781394858)
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review_score 8
review_percentage 92
RemotePlayTogetherTestingBranches default,moddersdelight
Detected Technologies Lua SDK, OpenAL SDK, SDL SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 18 January 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 22447
  • steam_machine_tests:
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  • configuration:
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
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    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-5
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First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:43:14 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
Japanese Yes

Tags

🗺 Exploration 💨 Metroidvania 😓 Difficult 🏗️ Platformer 🔫 Shooter 🖼️ 2D 🧸 Cute 📚 Story Rich 🔚 Multiple Endings 💥 Action 🌸 Anime 👾 Pixel Graphics 🚀 Sci-fi 🗺️ Adventure 🕹️ Old School 👾 Retro 👤 Singleplayer 🕹️ Multiplayer 🌱 Indie 🔄 Remake

Categories

Single-player Shared/Split Screen Co-op Shared/Split Screen Steam Achievements Steam Cloud Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualSense Controllers (USB Only) DualSense Controllers DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers

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last_modified21 September 2026 – 17:03:42 UTC
timestamp21 September 2026 – 17:03:42 UTC

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timestamp 12 November 2015 – 19:04:28 UTC

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