Lost Caves
- March 30, 2019
- ADScomics
Get on SteamLost Caves is a 2D collect-a-thon game where you spelunk and plunder in labyrinth-like caves containing 80 unique treasures. Your goal is to get rich and use your wealth to explore further, while avoiding dangerous creatures lurking in the shadows. The more treasure you find, the more you can discover about the lost civilization that once inhabited these caves.
Mac OS
Windows
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- The game features a charming art style and nostalgic vibes, reminiscent of classic retro platformers.
- It offers a fun and engaging exploration experience with well-designed levels and clever puzzle elements.
- The game provides great value for its price, delivering a lot of entertainment and challenge in a short playtime.
- Some players found the 'Master Mind-Numbing' Achievement to be tedious and frustrating, detracting from the overall experience.
- There is a lack of audio settings, making it difficult for some players to adjust the music and sound levels to their preference.
- Keybinding options are limited, leading to confusion for players using a keyboard instead of a controller.
- music8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy chiptune style that enhances the retro platformer experience, complementing the visuals and level design effectively. However, some users noted the absence of separate audio sliders, as the music can be a bit too loud at times. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's nostalgic feel and enriching gameplay.
“Soundtrack and art style are really well done.”
“The music and art complement each other well to create the classic feel of a retro platformer.”
“Featuring very in-depth level designs to explore and a banger soundtrack, Lost Caves is a surprisingly in-depth and enriching experience.”
“Lost Caves is a cute pixel-art platformer that will remind you of old-school 8-bit adventure games like Pitfall, Montezuma's Revenge, and Spelunker, but it extends that formula to include multi-layer parallax scrolling, tight controls, and catchy chiptune music that appropriately sets the mood for each level.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique art style, combining eerie yet nostalgic elements with simplistic pixelated visuals. Reviewers appreciate the exploration aspect and liken the aesthetics to classic platformers, highlighting the overall quality of the visuals, sound, and level design.
“I really enjoyed the art style and the eerie yet somehow cute/nostalgic vibes the game has.”
“Really great game with an amazing simplistic pixelated art style and a lot of exploration. 10/10.”
“Soundtrack and art style are really well done.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and frustrating, often feeling that it unnecessarily prolongs gameplay and wastes their time.
“True to its name, it is excruciatingly tedious and actively wastes the player's time as much as it possibly can.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly became a chore rather than fun.”
- story1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story of the game is described as engaging and enjoyable, drawing inspiration from classic platformers like Cave Story and Kirby Super Star's Great Cave Offensive, which contributes to its well-refined gameplay experience.
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as a fun and well-refined platformer that draws inspiration from classic titles like Cave Story and Kirby Super Star's Great Cave Offensive, offering a nostalgic yet engaging experience.
“A fun, well-refined platformer that takes gameplay inspiration from Cave Story and Kirby Super Star's Great Cave Offensive, along with other retro titles.”
