Caveblazers

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18

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  1. Globex
    Jan 14, 2019
    8
    Caveblazers is a fun action platformer rogue-like which has the look of games like Cave Story or Tiny Barbarian, but has game mechanics more in line with Dead Cells. The controls are very responsive and the action is quick in this procedurally generated game. Every time you die you gain experience toward unlockables which are in the form of cosmetic options and character upgrades. IfCaveblazers is a fun action platformer rogue-like which has the look of games like Cave Story or Tiny Barbarian, but has game mechanics more in line with Dead Cells. The controls are very responsive and the action is quick in this procedurally generated game. Every time you die you gain experience toward unlockables which are in the form of cosmetic options and character upgrades. If you are a fan of the genre this is a solid pick on the Switch.… Expand
  2. ngrysqrrl
    Feb 1, 2019
    9
    Played it on PC and it had a lot of replayability and so I bought it on Switch as I thought it would be good value for the amount it would keep me occupied. Really surprised at how intuitive the controls are and prefer it to the PC version. Still frustratingly difficult, though.
  3. pizzanuggs
    Jan 17, 2019
    8
    Plays like a mash up of Isaac, Super Meat Boy, and Rastan rolled into one. Tight controls, quality music, and chopping goblins into bloody pixelated pieces has yet to get old.
    Perfect game when you got 15 minutes to spare and just wanna run down the rabbit hole. Added bonus of being to run through with a friend is also nice.
  4. jaykabel
    Feb 9, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing, especially for only 10 bucks. I have been hopelessly addicted for weeks. Controls feel great, the gameplay is very fun and mostly fair. The graphics are fun.The randomization and variety of abilities and items in each play through keep it interesting. I think it's right up there with Binding of Isaac in terms of games of this genre. One of my all-time favorites.
  5. TheHob
    Feb 4, 2019
    10
    Probably one of the most addictive games I've ever played and perfect with the Switch. Great controls, difficult bosses, tons of weapons to choose from with a super sophisticated item system plus blessings perks, clothing options plus the arena mode if you just want a short one. The perfect balance of difficulty + fun!
  6. greengrapejelly
    Apr 16, 2019
    7
    This game is as addicting as advertised. It is extremely grindy and very fast-paced, which is why I always feel like I can do better whenever I die (even if it never happens). If you think you'll like this game, I would recommend trying it out.
  7. PDL2019
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    This game rocks. Extremely addictive. Dungeon crawling hack and slash madness. Really f-ing hard though (at least for me). I’ve clocked like 30 hours all up and only ever beaten the first (random) boss once. Don’t listen to the critics or their middling reviews. The simple sprite graphics and fast paced hack and slash action are what draw me back to caveblazers rather than dead cells. Fu-kThis game rocks. Extremely addictive. Dungeon crawling hack and slash madness. Really f-ing hard though (at least for me). I’ve clocked like 30 hours all up and only ever beaten the first (random) boss once. Don’t listen to the critics or their middling reviews. The simple sprite graphics and fast paced hack and slash action are what draw me back to caveblazers rather than dead cells. Fu-k the critics. They’re just being critical.… Expand
  8. SnakoiReview
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This is Game is soo much Fun. You have to play it togheter with a Freiend in Coop mode.
  9. alan2pc
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    This game is pure awesomeness!!! I’ve got 25 hours in and I’m finally getting the hang of it. I think I’m gonna beat it in another 10. And then I’m gonna put in another 100 hours beating it over and over again. Maybe 200. It’s so damn fun! I can’t believe it was made by a single person. He is my hero. I wish I paid more for this game!!!

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  1. Nintenderos
    Aug 14, 2019
    80
    Frantic, challenging and shocking. It offers a good experience thanks to its perfect controls, different game modes and the randomness of each game.
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  2. COGconnected
    Mar 4, 2019
    70
    It’s unfortunate that the roguelike genre has gotten so stuffed lately. Caveblazers is a sharply put together game. If I had received it as a birthday present for my Gameboy in the late 90s, I would have played it on every long car ride. It’s tightly made and has a great gameplay loop. It leads itself to some really exciting moments. But after playing through it for several hours, I loaded up the Nintendo store and bought Dead Cells for my Switch.
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  3. Nintendo Life
    Jan 17, 2019
    60
    Caveblazers doesn’t do enough wrong to be disappointing, but it doesn’t do enough right to be exceptional, meaning that it occupies that awkward space in the middle. The utterly unremarkable visual style and simplistic combat is offset by a surprisingly deep well of unlockables and well-paced progression systems; this is a roguelike that checks all the right boxes, but never becomes more than the sum of its parts. If you enjoyed Risk of Rain or Dead Cells, Caveblazers is a decent recommendation, but also understand that there are far more memorable titles to be found on the eShop.
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