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Game entry

Cave Story+

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

GameForever voters place Cave Story+ no. 1,935 in the world ranking, with 1,507 ELO points and 36% of wins across 155 duels settled. Against Metroid Prime, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 0 wins to 4 losses in 4 duels. In its strongest family it holds position no. 42 out of 96 (Metroidvania).

World rank

no. 1,935

ELO score

1,507

Wins

36%

Duels played

155

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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 1,507 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

In the same genre

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  4. 51 Ori and the Blind Forest2015 · Metroidvania 1,878
  5. 64 Hollow Knight2017 · Metroidvania 1,867

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Around this spot

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

  1. 1,932 The Darkness II 1,507
  2. 1,933 Life Is Strange 2 1,507
  3. 1,934 Ape Out 1,507
  4. 1,935 Cave Story+ 1,507
  5. 1,936 Assassin's Creed Shadows 1,507
  6. 1,937 Blair Witch 1,507
  7. 1,938 Golden Sun 1,507

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The standing

Where Cave Story+ ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Cave Story+ stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 42 out of 96 (Metroidvania).

Where Cave Story+ ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,935 5,110
Metroidvania 42 96
2010s 835 2,044
2011 67 161

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