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Game entry

Cave Story+

2011 · Metroidvania, Platformer, Shoot 'em up, Action-adventure · PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch · Nicalis, Inc.

Cave Story+ is ranked no. 3,074 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,448 and 31% of duels won.

World rank

no. 3,074

ELO score

1,448

Wins

31%

Duels played

91

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About Cave Story+

A young amnesiac hero discovers a hidden land and vows to protect the defenseless creatures who live there! Can he stop the mad doctor and learn the truth about his own past? Highly polished and addictive, Cave Story+ uses retro-game stylings to deliver an all-out action/adventure extravaganza that’s both charming and deadly!

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,448 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Cave Story+ sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,071 Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions 1,448
  2. 3,072 Guitar Hero II 1,448
  3. 3,073 Twisted Metal 1,448
  4. 3,074 Cave Story+ 1,448
  5. 3,075 Serious Sam II 1,448
  6. 3,076 Tekken Tag Tournament 1,448
  7. 3,077 Dark and Darker 1,448

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