The Cave

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 91
  3. Negative: 10 out of 91

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  1. taltamir
    Jan 28, 2013
    3
    It tries really hard to be funny, it isn't.
    Overly short.
    Character abilities are near insignificant with few exceptions.
    Puzzles are underwhelming (there is the occasional moon logic one but those aren't hard to figure out either)
  2. djvampyre
    Jan 28, 2013
    3
    This is pretty much a kids game only IMO. For an adult I felt that the platforming was very tedious in the sense that it was slow and clunky. Climbing a ladder in this game is just brutal and it has to be done quite often. The puzzles were not very well designed. If you were looking for clever puzzles that give you a huge sense of satisfaction after solving this is not it (unless you are aThis is pretty much a kids game only IMO. For an adult I felt that the platforming was very tedious in the sense that it was slow and clunky. Climbing a ladder in this game is just brutal and it has to be done quite often. The puzzles were not very well designed. If you were looking for clever puzzles that give you a huge sense of satisfaction after solving this is not it (unless you are a kid of course). The characters unique special abilities mattered so little I'm really not sure why they wasted time putting them in the game at all. Kinda frustrating to see all that wasted potential there. The scenrey was cool though and the art really had me sucked into the game. I would have rather dealt with bad art than bad gameplay though.… Expand
  3. Broyax
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    La daube indé du soir est une petite daube insignifiante qui mêle jeu d'aventure à deux balles et puzzles de mes deux dans une caverne à la con. On contrôle 3 personnages débiles dans ce machin scrollant en 2D et 256 couleurs.

    La débilité ne s'arrête pas là puisque la caverne parle... assez souvent et se croit très spirituelle. On se fait vite chier là-dedans et on est rapidement    La daube indé du soir est une petite daube insignifiante qui mêle jeu d'aventure à deux balles et puzzles de mes deux dans une caverne à la con. On contrôle 3 personnages débiles dans ce machin scrollant en 2D et 256 couleurs.

    La débilité ne s'arrête pas là puisque la caverne parle... assez souvent et se croit très spirituelle. On se fait vite chier là-dedans et on est rapidement assommé par tant de débilité tous azimuts. Ce sous-produit est bien sûr signé Double Fine, coutumier du fait et spécialiste en daubes indés depuis nombre d'années.    … Expand
  4. BeatHour
    Jul 4, 2018
    4
    One of the worst games I've ever played. It's essentially a point-and-click turned into a platformer, with the inventory system removed. The 'puzzles' consist of grabbing item, running with the item to a spot, using it, then having two of your character press a button while the third one progresses. Over and over you repeat this process. Despite long walks, there's no way for yourOne of the worst games I've ever played. It's essentially a point-and-click turned into a platformer, with the inventory system removed. The 'puzzles' consist of grabbing item, running with the item to a spot, using it, then having two of your character press a button while the third one progresses. Over and over you repeat this process. Despite long walks, there's no way for your characters to move automatically toward the terrible busywork set before you.

    How do you like 1990s direct-to-video cartoon movie sequels? Because the humor in this game is dead on if they were going for "complete afterthought" with the writing. The game's writers actually thought "I have to fire that shopkeeper, I think he's stealing from me" and a gold minor saying "Back to hoarding more gold" are funny lines. They repeat the same joke of naming the torches random things like "torchy mctorchson" over and over again throughout the entire game, but even that lameness is poorly executed. They recycle the names in a loop. Wow, randomly generated joke! Who doesn't love humor that's dependant on odds and localizations?

    On XBOX 360 (I played the version emulated on Xbox One), the game runs terribly, and that only compounds the fact that the platforming (ie, trying to speed up the incessant climbing ladders of ladders required to get anywhere by falling down shafts and grabbing the ladder/rope at the last second) even more annoying. Framedrop after frame drop.

    I'm not sure how so many people love this. It's like a bad custom map of Little Big Planet. The only redeeming feature is the model art.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#80 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#69 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2013
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#41 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2013

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 44
  3. Negative: 2 out of 44
  1. Post Arcade (National Post)
    Mar 8, 2013
    70
    The Cave is a game worth experiencing at least once. Truly funny games are rare, much less funny games that cover themes as diverse as sin, murder, redemption and desire. The fact that it covers these topics with a sense of style and ease (and without feeling like you’re being bludgeoned with a philosophy textbook) is praiseworthy.
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  2. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 27, 2013
    80
    A brilliant adventure, platform and puzzle game. [Issue#95, p.84]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Feb 25, 2013
    50
    More a disappointing rocky hole than a glorious crystal cavern.
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