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The Cave

Double Fine Productions· January 23, 2013
Adventure
GameValio RecommendationWait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Losing players
Wait for a sale
Quality
78/100
Value
40/100
Popularity
29/100
$14.99

Where to buy

Live prices across 1 stores · Updated last month ago

Best Price
Steam

Steam

Official Store · Updated last month ago

$14.99
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Current Price

$14.99

Price History

Behind the recommendation

The raw numbers that fed our recommendation.

Quality78/100
88% positive (2,451 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 68/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,451 reviews — solid data foundation
Value40/100
$14.99 — reasonable price
Popularity29/100
-20% minor player decrease
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release info, metadata and the system specs you'll need.

Release Date

January 23, 2013

Developers

Double Fine Productions

Publishers

Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions

Platforms

Linux, Windows, MacOs

Achievements

27

Steam Recs

2,448

Categories

Single-playerMulti-playerShared/Split ScreenSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam CloudRemote Play on TVRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing

Supported Languages · 5 languages, 2 with full audio

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish - Spainlanguages with full audio support

PC Requirements

Recommended

OS *Windows 7
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
Memory1 GB RAM
Graphics512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics
DirectX®9.0c
Hard Drive1.5 GB HD space
SoundDirectX Compatible Sound Card

How the game's holding up

Reviews, sentiment and concurrent players — tracked daily.

Steam Review Score

88%

Very Positive

Positive-review ratio over time

Review Counts

2k

POSITIVE · 305 NEGATIVE

Positive vs negative review build-up

Player Count

4

PEAK (24H) · 9 ALL-TIME IN RANGE

Daily peak concurrent players

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Cave worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy The Cave cheapest?

The best current deal for The Cave is on Steam for $14.99.

What type of game is The Cave?

The Cave is categorized as: Adventure.

What platforms is The Cave available on?

The Cave is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was The Cave released?

The Cave was released on January 23, 2013.

How many people are playing The Cave?

According to recent data, The Cave has approximately 4 concurrent players yesterday.

Who made The Cave?

Developed by: Double Fine Productions

Published by: Xbox Game Studios, Double Fine Productions

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