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Cave Story
cave-story · v0.1.0,2
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Action-adventure game reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games
brew install --cask cave-story 4
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Cave Story is an action-adventure game inspired by classic 8- and 16-bit titles, offering a nostalgic experience for fans of retro gaming.
Cave Story is an action-adventure game inspired by classic 8- and 16-bit titles.
Maturity: The project has not been actively maintained since 2015 and has limited community engagement.
Community: The game has been mentioned on Hacker News, with discussions focusing on its design, playable versions on Raspberry Pi, and a Rust-based remake.
Pros
- + Captures the essence of classic 8- and 16-bit games
- + Open-source project with a MIT license
- + Nostalgic appeal for retro gaming fans
Cons
- - No auto-updates available
- - Last commit to the repository was in 2015
Community Mentions
hackernews
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Feb 2016 The Careful Design of Cave Story
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Oct 2013 Cave Story on Raspberry Pi
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown