Cave Story is a side-scrolling platformer game with a story that revolves around an amnesiac hero named Quote, who must explore and fight through various levels and enemies to uncover his past and save the imprisoned Mimigas.
Pixel, the developer of Cave Story, spent five years adding to the game to ensure that it is as enjoyable as possible. From its smooth gameplay to its great cast of characters and dialogue, an interesting plot, good music and beautiful old-school 2-D artwork, Cave Story is a true gem. Multiple endings, several boss battles, tons of items to collect, and all kinds of added secret bonuses and special challenges are among the game's highlights, as well as various methods of playing through the game depending on your actions. Competition ranking features add to an extremely high replay value.
Cave Story's gameplay is reminiscent of various NES/Famicom games such as Metroid, Castlevania, Megaman, Blaster Master, and Monster Mash. Pixel's art style and character design and boss battles are also highly reminiscent of Treasure games, making it an enjoyable nostalgia trip for those who remember classic games such as Gunstar Heroes.
As far as freeware games go, Cave Story is one of the best. Though fairly lengthy, it plays like a combination of classic games with a mix of new features thrown in. From its engaging storyline to its retro-inspired graphics and gameplay, Cave Story has it all. If you're a fan of any of the games mentioned above or simply enjoy 2D side-scrolling platformers, then Cave Story is a must-play game.
Overall, Cave Story is a highly enjoyable and addictive game that reminds players of why they enjoy playing videogames. Its originality and ingenuity are unmatched in the freeware gaming world, and its gameplay is sure to keep you coming back for more. If you haven't played this game yet, then you're missing out on one of the best freeware games ever made.
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