
Right, but the original game had those elements too, I imagine fans are thinking now. These design decisions are subtle, but Cave Story 3D is well balanced. Another item you can pick up early or hold out for changes which areas Quote can reach. Having a rapid firing gun makes the middle portion easier, but as a tradeoff it affects the game’s ending.

Quote also has the opportunity to swap the Polar Star for a faster firing machine gun early in the game. There are three difficulty settings (easy, normal, and hard) you can select at the beginning of the game. However, Cave Story 3D is as tough as you want to make it. There’s one particular area where Quote flies around that will challenge players. It’s even possible to miss weapons or parts of the game depending on how you play Cave Story 3D.īefore I tried it on PC, friends told me Cave Story is very difficult game and I suppose it can be. Life capsules are the most common, but there are certain items that alter the game’s story. Even though Cave Story 3D is linear (you can’t jump straight to the Grasslands), areas have an open feel to them with hidden items to unearth. Mimiga Village acts as a hub and a teleporter lets Quote travel to different levels like a dragon egg hatchery or a desert stage where you have to find puppies. Amaya created some heartfelt moments too, which I shouldn’t spoil for newcomers… let’s just say the story is memorable. Cave Story 3D throws players into this strange word without much explanation, but if you take the time to look around the story pieces itself together. Well, it was peaceful until the Doctor and his minions Misery and Balrog showed up. The story unfolds as Quote interacts with the Mimiga, rabbit-like creatures that live in a peaceful village. The first boss in Cave Story 3D won’t present any problems, though! This mechanic makes boss fights interesting because Quote loses life and firepower if you don’t focus on evading enemy shots. Your weapons level down if you take too much damage. Powered up guns don’t last forever in Cave Story 3D.


Blast a bat and it drops little yellow triangles you can collect to level up your weapons. In the First Cave, you have to jump over spikes and dodge bats until you find the Hermit Gunsmith who keeps the Polar Star in a treasure chest. Y (or A)… doesn’t do anything yet since you don’t have a weapon. The game quickly switches to a robot that wakes up in a cave without his memories.
CAVE STORY SOUND EFFECTS PC
Cave Story 3D gives the PC turned WiiWare title a new look, but it still plays like a treasure from the 16-bit era.Ĭave Story 3D, just like the original, begins with a trapped man sending instant messages via a computer asking for Sue… who you don’t play as. You can see it in the game’s level design and hear it every time you pick up a life capsule. Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya was inspired by the games he played when he was young when designing Cave Story. The 2D platformer meets side-scrolling shooter gameplay and pixel art makes Cave Story standout in a sea of 3D games.
