An indie side-scrolling platformer game created by a Japanese artist and programmer known as Pixel ([[Amaya Daisuke]]).

Notable for its single-handed creation, its unique story, and innovative yet nostalgic gameplay. It was produced for Windows; an independent team of translators offered a localization in English, titled "[b]Cave Story[/b]". 

The player controls an amnesiac robot named [[Quote (doukutsu monogatari)|]] who decides to help a resistance effort by the rabbit-like [[Mimiga]] and their human compatriots, a team of scientists. The team's doctor came across a powerful artifact called the Demon Crown, granting him the power of a sealed evil, and the allegiance of [[Misery (doukutsu monogatari)|]], the crown's creator, and her associate [[Balrog (Doukutsu Monogatari)|Balrog]]. 

The game was officially released in English as a [[Wii]] WiiWare game. While it costs 1200 Nintendo Points, the WiiWare version came with several modes the original did not possess, such as the ability to play as fan-favorite, [[Curly Brace]]. This version was later sold as [[Nintendo DSi|DSiWare]] as well. 

It has gotten a full-scale remake on the [[Nintendo 3DS]].

h4. Characters

* [[Balrog (Doukutsu Monogatari)]]
* [[Curly Brace]]
* [[Date Fuyuhiko]]
* [[King (Doukutsu Monogatari)]]
* [[Mimiga]]
* [[Misery (doukutsu monogatari)|]]
* [[Sakamoto Sue]]
* [[Toroko]]
* [[Quote (doukutsu monogatari)|]]

h4. See also

* [[Amaya Daisuke]] (aka "Pixel")

h4. External links

* "CaveStory.org":https://www.cavestory.org/ (tribute site for the game) 
* "Steam: Cave Story+":https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/Cave_Story/
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