The WhatsNext verdict
If you enjoy compact puzzle-platformers that reward careful route planning and probing hazards, Crystal Caves delivers a satisfying one-more-cave loop. It is best for players comfortable with EGA-era visuals and occasional dead-end restarts.
What it does best
Caves turn platforming into clever route-planning puzzles
Every cave rewards careful poking into its dangerous edges
Its short caves create a powerful one-more-level pull
What might put you off
Dead ends and forced restarts
Very dated presentation
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What you are walking into
Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards. Crystal Caves is a mixing of Nintendo's Mario Brothers, Commander Keen, and Indiana Jones. As with all Apogee games, a high priority has been placed on solving ingenious puzzles built into the game. Episodes include "Trouble with Twibbles", "Slugging it Out", and "Mylo Verses the Supernova"
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