Lost Caves

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Lost Caves is a single player open world platformer game with fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by ADScomics and was released on January 29, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A 2D collect-a-thon in which you explore caverns filled with underground ruins to find treasure and to hopefully find your way back to the surface. Collecting treasure from chests accumulates your wealth, and the wealthier you become, you further you can progress.

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Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

music9 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a charming pixel art style and a nostalgic atmosphere that enhances the exploration experience.
It offers a fun and engaging platforming challenge with intuitive design that encourages exploration without hand-holding.
Players appreciate the great value for the price, with enjoyable gameplay, clever puzzles, and a catchy soundtrack.

The game lacks keybinding options for keyboard players, making controls confusing and inconvenient.
Some achievements, particularly the 'Master Mind-Numbing' achievement, are criticized for being tedious and time-wasting.
The absence of separate audio sliders for music and sound effects can lead to an imbalanced audio experience.

music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy chiptune soundtrack that enhances the retro platformer experience, complementing the visuals and level design effectively. However, several users noted the absence of separate audio sliders, as the music can be too loud at times. Overall, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the game's nostalgic feel and immersive atmosphere.
- “Featuring very in-depth level designs to explore and a banger soundtrack, Lost Caves is a surprisingly in-depth and enriching experience (pun intended).”
- “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.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
27%
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their simplistic pixelated art style, which evokes a nostalgic and eerie yet cute atmosphere. Reviewers appreciate the visuals, sound, and music, noting that they contribute significantly to the overall enjoyment and exploration experience. The art style is often compared to classic platformers, enhancing the game's charm.
- “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”
- “Other than that super neat game, I really liked the visuals, sound, music, and level design.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious and time-consuming, often feeling that it detracts from the overall experience.
- “True to its name, it is excruciatingly tedious and actively wastes the player's time as much as it possibly can.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is described as engaging and reminiscent of classic retro titles, drawing inspiration from games like Cave Story and Kirby Super Star's Great Cave Offensive. Players appreciate the well-refined narrative that complements the platforming gameplay.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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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 taking gameplay notes from Cave Story and Kirby Super Star's Great Cave Offensive, alongside other retro titles.”