Goblet Cave
- January 27, 2020
- Sokpop Collective
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Get on itch.io Store"Goblet Cave" is a first-person exploration game where players navigate a treacherous, procedurally generated cave in search of the eponymous Goblet. Players can purchase items from a shopkeeper to aid them in their journey, with around 30 minutes of unique gameplay available in each playthrough. The cave's layout changes every time, providing a fresh challenge with each new game.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique cave exploration experience with randomly generated caves, providing good replay value.
- The graphics and sound design create an immersive atmosphere that enhances the spelunking experience.
- It's a fun and simple game that captures the essence of exploration without unnecessary mechanics.
- Movement mechanics are frustrating, with slow walking speeds and awkward item usage making gameplay feel like a chore.
- The lack of save points can be a significant drawback, requiring players to complete the game in one sitting.
- Some players found the game lacking in depth, feeling that there isn't enough content to fully recommend it.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their impressive cave structures, complemented by excellent sound design and aesthetics. The procedural generation of the caves enhances the visual experience and significantly boosts replay value.
“The graphics are awesome in the cave structure.”
“The sound design and aesthetics are really nice, and the procedural generation of the caves really adds to the replay value.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is enhanced by its randomly generated caves, providing a fresh experience with each playthrough. While the main campaign can be completed quickly, the appealing sound design and aesthetics further encourage players to revisit the game.
“The sound design and aesthetics are really nice, and the procedural generation of the caves really adds to the replay value.”
“It won't take you long to complete it once, but the caves are randomly generated, so you can get a bit of replay value out of it.”
“Sound design and aesthetics are really nice, and the procedural generation of the caves really adds to the replay value.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is characterized as a solid sokpop experience, featuring a compelling cave-diving environment that presents a notable challenge, particularly during the exit phase.
“Pretty good Sokpop experience with a decent cave-diving atmosphere that can be quite challenging too (especially the getting-out part).”
“The cave-diving atmosphere is decent, but it can be quite challenging, especially when trying to get out.”
“The overall atmosphere feels lacking and doesn't immerse you in the experience as much as it should.”
“While the game has potential, the atmosphere falls flat and fails to create a compelling environment.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the reviewed spelunking games is noted for its engaging exploration, but it often incorporates additional elements such as combat, cutscenes, and survival mechanics, which can detract from the pure spelunking experience.
“The gameplay offers a unique spelunking experience that stands out from other video games, which often include combat, cutscenes, and various mechanics.”
“The mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making it easy to immerse yourself in the exploration.”
“The level design encourages exploration and rewards players for their curiosity.”
“There are good spelunking experiences in video games, but almost all of them have other elements involved: combat, cutscenes, hunger mechanics, the list goes on.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
