Cave Story+ Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-10-27
Review summary
  • Interesting and well-written story
  • Charismatic and memorable characters
  • Multiple endings boost replayability
  • True ending requires guide
  • Port is poorly made
  • Slippery and clunky controls
Cave Story+ header

Categories

Action PlatformerMetroidvaniaRun 'n' GunMultiple EndingsBoss FightsWeapon Upgrade SystemLocal Co-opPixel Art Style

Emotions

Archetypes

Hardware

Windows <8GB VRAMnegative

Timed cohorts

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Refund churn

Risk snapshot

Fast read on churn risk and the loudest complaints.

91.3% PrecisionSep 30, 2013 → Aug 26, 2026
Total revenue at risk
$138,672

~$883 per month

Modeled from refund-intent reviews

Most dangerous issue
No Controller Support

Technical · 8.1% of risk

Churn driver breakdown

Weighted by churn risk

$138,672
Technical
Design
Business
64.7%$89,757
27.4%$37,992
7.9%$10,923
Issue map

Complaint treemap

Normalized churn drivers sized by volume; click to inspect a cluster.

Issue treemap
Technical · 57.9% share
Design · 33.3% share
Business · 8.8% share
Issue · Technical
No Controller Support
Share of issues
7.0%
Primary region
United States
Detected from language cues
Anger level
Annoyed
Average sentiment intensity