Cave Story (2004 Freeware)
Play the original 2004 freeware Cave Story, the landmark Japanese indie action adventure.
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What players should know
Cave Story begins in a strange underground world and grows into an inventive action adventure full of secrets, characters, and tough platforming. This is Studio Pixel's original Japanese Windows freeware ZIP, not the paid Cave Story+ remake and not an English patch. The screenshots show the original game's presentation; the video follows the original Windows game. Players who want English should use the creator-approved translation instructions from the Cave Story community. License and credits The original Japanese release is free to download, but game code and artwork are proprietary. NeonRoof links Studio Pixel's ZIP unchanged; it does not host, translate, or repackage it. This is not the paid Cave Story+ edition. Downloads come directly from the original project. NeonRoof does not host or repackage the game files. Independent catalog listing. NeonRoof is not affiliated with or endorsed by this project's developers. Downloads are provided by the project's official distribution source.
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