The Cave

The Cave is a callback to days gone by, which is both its greatest strength and weakness. The humor presented here is as timeless as ever, but the gameplay is definitely an acquired taste. However, for those who like their games with even the slightest dash of humor, The Cave will satisfy.

Delightfully, The Cave is, in fact, a pure, puzzle-solving adventure game rife with funny lines and chuckle-inducing non sequiturs despite trying to disguise itself as a side-scrolling platformer. It doesn’t stay with you the way Gilbert’s classics did, however. You experience it, you enjoy it, but you’re not likely to catch yourself daydreaming about unforgettable sequences in The Cave the way you fondly recall Monkey 1’s insult sword-fighting or Monkey 2’s endlessly debatable ending. Maybe that’s because the story is mostly told through scattered comic-book-style panels or because the only r...

A graphic adventure game that has triple-A humor but lacks the substance to be an ever-lasting gem. Great for a single run through or to enjoy a laugh with friends, but once the laughs die down so does the game. Only lovers of the genre will keep coming back for thirds and fourths.

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The Cave embodies a lot of what we love about classic adventure games. It combine's Double Fine's whimsical oddness and Ron Gilbert's talent into a game that is fun to play, but fails to live up to the full potential of the people behind it. It is exceptionally easy and too often coddles players who might be looking for a bit more of a challenge. Navigation can be a pain, but a minor one, and the other gameplay mechanics more than make up for clumsy controls. Those looking for another hilarious classic in the making might be underwhelmed, but anyone who wants an enjoyable, creative experience ...

Given the pedigree of Ron Gilbert and Double Fine Productions’ past works, a lot of people will be understandably excited by the prospect of The Cave. On paper, it sounds appealing, with its variety of characters and plethora of reasons to replay. It looks charming and, at first, the humour hits the spot. Problems lie with its inability to give you any great reason to replay it. It’s just all too disappointingly shallow.