Thecave.rar Review

It is a 2D side-scrolling puzzler where you pick 3 characters out of 7, each with unique abilities used to solve specific puzzles.

The game features a sentient, talking cave that narrates the story with a dark, humorous tone.

The game supports local co-op for up to three players, which is often considered the best way to experience it.

The Cave (2013), developed by Ron Gilbert and Double Fine, is a 2D puzzle-platformer that blends modern exploration with traditional point-and-click adventure logic, focusing on item management and character-specific puzzles. The game is generally praised for its charming visual style, snarky narration, and creative, character-themed levels, but it is often criticized for tedious backtracking and repetitive gameplay, particularly when playing alone.

Multiple playthroughs are encouraged and required to see all character-specific levels, though some players find the repeated "general" levels make this monotonous.

A major complaint is the lack of a traditional inventory system, which often forces players to run back and forth to transport items.