The main character, “Quote”, searches for a key in the Grasslands.
For my first game review, I am not going to talk about an all new, widely known game. The game I’m here to discuss today is a much lesser known game called Cave Story.
Cave Story is about a former armed robot scout who lost his memory and finds himself in a cave on a floating island. As the story progresses, he sets out on a quest to defeat (or escape from) the Doctor, who is kidnapping many creatures called Mimigas to use as weapons against the rest of the world.
The game itself can go many ways, and has three different endings. The original game was for Microsoft Windows, but since then it has been ported for free to the Mac, the PSP, the GP2X, the XBOX, Linux, and even a Texas Instruments graphing calculator! There is also a version for WiiWare, for 1200 Wii Points. (i.e. about $12.00.) That’s about half a boxed game, and you get a pretty fun time. Still, on the other platforms, the game is free and much the same.
But of course, the new WiiWare edition comes with it’s perks. There are new character designs, a new English localization, better graphics/music, and the option to play as Curly Brace, another character from the game. It also has it’s exclusive modes, like a Boss Endurance mode. Hey, it’s better than buying a box game.
Age Recommendation: I’d say 8+, but it can get intense at certain points.
Final Verdict: When it comes to freeware games, this is the best I’ve seen. Even for WiiWare, it’s still a cheap, fun experience. 9/10
(You can download the game and it’s ports here, but be aware that you will have to install a translation patch as well. Unless you speak Japanese.)
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