- Publisher: Cygnus Entertainment
- Release Date: Jan 19, 2023
- Also On: Meta Quest, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Jan 23, 2024Wandering through the game's cavernous twists and turns has an ending, of course, and there's a bit of good ol' fun in the misery. The question is, however, why choose it when it got somewhat lost along the way and other and more accomplished cave adventures could be recommended instead. [Issue#326]
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Mar 2, 2023Overall, I would say my time spent with Colossal Cave was well spent. It was a fun way to experience an older title brought up to modern times. Unfortunately, the charm is lost on those who don’t have any experience with this style of game and may be extremely off putting for those who like a little more guidance without having to be penalized for using the hint system. This is a wonderful nostalgia trip for many but unfortunately, Nostalgia isn’t enough for everyone.
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Jan 25, 2023Perhaps Colossal Cave is best left buried, remembered only by those for whom it opened eyes to a new medium. And another thing: instant vending machine hot chocolate really is quite disgusting.
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Jan 25, 2023A misguided attempt to recreate one of gaming’s oldest and most influential classics, that’s let down by outdated visuals and prehistoric gameplay elements.
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Jan 25, 2023Colossal Cave reminded us of those fathers who, having found their old toy in the attic, repair it and clean it up and then give it to their children, who don't want to play with it.
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Jan 25, 2023Colossal Cave can hardly be called a modernization, because it would have felt antiquated even if it came out 20 years ago.
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Feb 22, 2023The Williams have preferred to pay a faithful homage to the original design, and that makes it a very interesting historical piece, but also a missed opportunity to adapt the game to a current audience that will find friction and a certain lack of logic to its puzzles and mazes.
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Feb 2, 2023The audience that will find something valuable with this VR reimagining is incredibly small, mostly split between players with experience of the original or those curious about video game history. Even for them, the VR design choices will be jarring and hamper the core Colossal Cave experience, rather than enabling it. That audience, however, does not include those looking for a satisfying adventure in VR and that’s why you should probably steer clear of Colossal Cave until further notice… At least in VR, anyway. [Avoid]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 12 out of 24
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Mixed: 3 out of 24
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Negative: 9 out of 24
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Jan 30, 2023OK game.
Just for fans.
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Feb 6, 2023
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