The Cavern

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The Cavern is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Space Paw Studios and was released on October 24, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"The Cavern" is a room-scale VR puzzle-adventure game, where players explore a series of beautiful and immersive rooms to uncover a lost treasure. Solve challenging puzzles, discover notes from previous explorers, and use their abandoned equipment to unravel the cavern's secrets. Will you be the one to finally reveal its hidden treasures, or will you become just another lost soul?

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features great graphics and a captivating atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
Puzzles are well-designed, providing a good challenge that encourages critical thinking and problem-solving.
The game offers a nice short playtime, making it suitable for casual gamers looking for a quick yet enjoyable experience.

The inventory system is critically flawed, causing items to get stuck and making it impossible to progress in certain puzzles.
There are significant performance issues, including stuttering and rendering problems that detract from the gameplay experience.
The game has been abandoned by the developers, leading to unresolved bugs and a lack of support for players.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
38%
Overall, the graphics in the game are praised for their quality and sharpness, with many users highlighting the impressive visuals and immersive environments. However, some players have reported performance issues that detract from the experience, leading to frustration despite the strong graphical presentation.
- “This game has great graphics.”
- “The games visuals are sharp and I really like the setting.”
- “Maybe I haven't played as much VR as the rest of you, but the graphics here, in my opinion, are incredible.”
- “I'm running this game on an i7 with a 1080 graphics card, and the graphics are still underwhelming.”
- “The game's visuals are sharp, but the overall graphics feel outdated.”
- “I really like the visuals and environment, but the graphics don't live up to the potential of the story.”
optimization
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players noting issues such as blurriness, stuttering, and tearing during gameplay. While the graphics and music are praised, many users report significant performance problems that hinder the overall experience, indicating that further optimization is needed.
- “The game's visuals are sharp, and I really like the setting.”
- “The game does need a bit of work on performance.”
- “There is blurriness, stuttering, and tearing when I move.”
- “The game looks beautiful, but I was unable to play it as it has some major stuttering issues.”
- “But as for performance, the game does need a bit of work.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The story is well-received, with players appreciating its engaging narrative, strong voice acting, and immersive atmosphere. Many enjoy the visuals and environment, though some wish the puzzles were less challenging to enhance the overall experience. The treasure hunting element draws favorable comparisons to the Uncharted series.
- “I’m actually really enjoying the story, the atmosphere, etc., so I definitely still recommend it.”
- “It has a story and good voice acting.”
- “I really like the visuals, environment, and story, so I kind of wish that puzzles were easier just so I can experience it all in a somewhat relaxing, non-frustrating manner.”
- “I really like the visuals, environment, and story, so I kind of wish that the puzzles were easier just so I can experience it all in a somewhat relaxing, non-frustrating manner.”
- “The treasure hunting aspect of the story reminded me a lot of Uncharted.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is highly praised for its immersive atmosphere and challenging puzzles, resembling an escape room experience as players navigate through various rooms or caves by solving intricate challenges.
- “Atmosphere, puzzles, and gameplay are top notch.”
- “Gameplay - so the cavern is pretty much an escape the room type of game where you move from room to room (or cave to cave, I guess) by solving puzzles.”
- “The gameplay is essentially an escape room experience where you navigate from room to room (or cave to cave) by solving puzzles.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its quality, complementing the impressive graphics; however, some users have noted that performance issues detract from the overall experience.
- “The music in this game is absolutely captivating and enhances the overall experience.”
- “I love how the soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, making every moment feel epic.”
- “The variety of music tracks keeps the game fresh and engaging, adding to the immersive atmosphere.”
- “The music in this game is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous.”
- “While the graphics are impressive, the soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't enhance the gameplay experience.”
- “The audio quality of the music is subpar, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report experiencing frame rate jitters and occasional bugs with interactive objects, indicating that stability issues may affect gameplay.
- “I have experienced frame rate jitters throughout my playtime, even with my 980 Ti, and the objects you interact with can be quite buggy.”
- “The game frequently crashes, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the experience.”
- “There are constant connectivity issues that disrupt gameplay and lead to frustrating interruptions.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users highlighting its quality alongside engaging puzzles and gameplay. Many find the story immersive, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.
- “The atmosphere, puzzles, and gameplay are top-notch.”
- “I'm actually really enjoying the story and the atmosphere, so I definitely still recommend it.”