Cave Crawler

Cave Crawler

Evan Youssef · 2022

A complete retro platforming bite in minutes

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The WhatsNext verdict

Cave Crawler is a charming, genuinely free old-school platformer built for a quick burst of cave-crawling fun. Play it if you enjoy compact retro games and can accept that the experience is over almost as soon as it begins.

What it does best

  • A complete retro platforming bite in minutes

  • A charming two-color retro cave world

What might put you off

  • Very short and mechanically thin

  • Slippery-feeling controls and uneven challenge

The setup

What you are walking into

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

Where it lives

PC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

Genre

ShooterPlatformAdventureIndie

Vibe

ActionFantasy
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