Cally's Caves 3

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Cally's Caves 3 is a single player role playing game. It was developed by VDO Games and was released on January 5, 2016. It received positive reviews from players.

A run and gun platformer where you level up and evolve weapons by using them.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 389 reviews

graphics13 positive mentions

monetization81 negative mentions

Engaging and fun gameplay with a variety of weapons and upgrades, providing an addictive platforming and run-and-gun experience.
Smooth and responsive controls with charming retro-style graphics and music that evoke classic platformers.
Generous free content without paywalls, with the developer showing active engagement and updates to improve the game.

Excessively frequent and lengthy unskippable ads that disrupt gameplay, with no official in-app purchase option to remove them.
Checkpoint system is unforgiving, requiring players to restart from the beginning of levels after dying, causing frustration.
Several bugs and control issues reported, including unresponsive or stuck movement buttons and glitches that hinder progression.

monetization
86 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
1%
94%
The game's monetization heavily relies on frequent, unskippable 30-second ads, primarily for slot games, which many users find intrusive and excessive, often interrupting gameplay and leading to frustration. A major complaint is the lack of any option to pay for an ad-free experience, with many players expressing willingness to purchase such a feature. While some appreciate the game's quality and occasional improvements in ad frequency, the overwhelming presence of ads significantly detracts from the overall enjoyment.
- “This game is awesome with no ads, which is great because I can play offline.”
- “Enough levels to guarantee you won't get bored, awesome weapons, creative enemies, beautiful level design, almost no ads, and best of all, it's free.”
- “If there was a version that I could buy for, let's say, $1.99 to have no ads, that would be great.”
- “It's just, yeah, I understand the purpose of ads, but when I get one every other checkpoint, every other shop, every time I die, at random levels, and they're all 30 seconds each, it's nearly unplayable.”
- “More to the point, if I uninstall cc3, it's because I'm sick to death of watching 30 second ads every 5 minutes (and sometimes much less) for awful games I will never play.”
- “Unfortunately, the frequent, unskippable ads are obnoxious and it was uninstalled inside of 10 minutes.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
20%
15%
The game features charming, cute, and nostalgic 16-bit/SNES-style graphics that appeal to fans of classic side-scrollers, with smooth visuals and a distinctive, simple art style. While some find the graphics a slight step back compared to earlier entries, overall they are praised for complementing the gameplay and enhancing the retro feel.
- “Pros: great graphics, smooth play, great variety of weapons, cool level design, fantastic powerups.”
- “The artstyle is great; cute and simple.”
- “The graphics look nicer and the gameplay is more varied than the 2nd game, which seemed to feel dull and repetitive as I made progress.”
- “It still has the SNES-like graphics and the same controls as the previous game, but it's a step backwards from "Cally's Caves 2" as when you die, you don't continue from the last door you went through but the whole level.”
- “Only prettier graphics, but that's all.”
- “Oh, the graphics and all, I could almost think that maybe, just maybe, it might attract even PewDiePie to play it.”
story
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
37%
16%
The story is widely praised for being engaging, fun, and reminiscent of classic games like Cave Story, featuring a quirky and addictive plot with well-developed weapons and upgrades. While some find the storyline a bit unbelievable or simple, most appreciate its charm, humor, and inclusion of a strong female protagonist. Overall, the narrative is considered a strong and enjoyable aspect of the game.
- “If you are looking for an ad-free, offline, level grinding simple game with decent plot-story, this is your game!”
- “This game has a really good storyline and it's a really addictive game.”
- “I loved the game from the start, the art, story, and all the fun gameplay and bosses.”
- “Storyline is a bit unbelievable; Herbert kidnaps Calley's parents and wants to murder her.”
- “The controls are easy and responsive, the story is passable and the graphics are screaming old school goodness.”
- “There is a fatal error message every time I try to start a mission. I really love this game; I hope I don't have to uninstall it and lose my progress. Please help.”
gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
25%
19%
The gameplay is praised for its smooth controls, engaging mechanics, and retro-style visuals, making it enjoyable and challenging for fans of side-scrollers. Some players highlight fun weapons and clever design, while others note occasional issues like excessive ads and less satisfying jumping mechanics. Overall, it offers a solid and entertaining experience with a nostalgic feel.
- “Clever game design, nice visuals, simple and effective mechanic and gameplay.”
- “This is probably one of the top three sidescrollers I have played - solid controls, good 16-bit graphics, and good gameplay physics earned this one a 4.”
- “Solid controls, gameplay smooth, easy enough to beat but hard enough to be a challenge.”
- “Jumping mechanics are not the greatest.”
- “Constant ads that pop up during gameplay.”
- “30 second video ad for 10 minutes of gameplay?”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
34%
8%
The music in the game is generally praised for its nostalgic 8-bit and retro style, complementing the charming graphics and gameplay well. While some find it fitting and addicting, a few feel it doesn't always match the game's tone or isn't as strong as its predecessor's soundtrack. Overall, the soundtrack significantly enhances the nostalgic and enjoyable retro gaming experience.
- “The controls, the VGA color palette, and shuffled MIDI soundtrack give me nostalgic feels for the shareware era of the early to mid-1990s, or as JonTron called it, the "wild west of PC gaming."”
- “Fluid controls, a great 8-bit soundtrack, exploration and upgrading system is very addicting.”
- “Pixel art is well applied, music is great and controls are responsive.”
- “The only criticism I have is I don't feel the music fits the game very well.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is extensive and can feel long and tedious, but it is balanced with satisfying leveling mechanics. The experience is enhanced by charming graphics, music, and smooth controls, making the grind enjoyable for those who appreciate offline, ad-free gameplay with a decent story.
- “So many hours grinding.”
- “Good but long and tedious.”
- “The leveling system is satisfying but just a tad grindy.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game generally performs well but has occasional stability issues, particularly with glitches involving moving platforms. Despite these bugs, the overall experience remains enjoyable.
- “Although I have one issue... glitches.”
- “Moving platforms are a little buggy, but still a great game.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability is uncertain at this point, as the user has just started the New Game+ mode, but the overall experience has been enjoyable so far.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the emotional experience hindered by frustration due to close-combat mechanics, where touching enemies causes damage, leading to annoyance rather than engagement.