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Colossal Cave VR

About this game

Colossal Cave is a classic, cozy VR Adventure; slow down, explore a massive magical, labyrinthine cave system, all while solving clever, sprawling puzzles at your own pace. Auto-magic maps, limited inventory, all the fantastic creatures and a deep mystery at the heart of the experience.

You may hear its heart beating while approaching the volcano.

First-person POV VR with classic point-&-click controls: walk, look, interact, pick things up, and test your theories. Limited inventory requires clever management in its own right. A magical series of maps quietly track where you’ve been, marking where you’ve dropped items.

Simply focus on solving puzzles instead of wrestling with navigation.

This is not a frantic action game; no frenetic timers shouting at you, no combo meters to maintain—just you, your lamp, and a series of intertwined, sprawling, twisty corridors full of brainy, logic-driven challenges.

Take your time:

  • Try weird solutions. Trial and error can be your friend.

  • Double back to old rooms with new ideas and unlock potential new discoveries.

  • Follow that “what if I…?” inclination and see what the cave passes back.

The cave is quiet, but not without your footsteps.

You’ll bump into:

  • Mischievous dwarves with sharp daggers and sharper tempers.

  • A grumpy, red bridge guarding troll.

  • A noticeably absent giant.  You see that?

  • Flickering hinkypunks and other odd cave-dwellers. A handsome pirate, perhaps?

  • Hidden treasures, strange artifacts, and places that feel just a little too magical to be natural.

Some encounters are charming, whilst others are just dangerous enough to keep you on your toes—but it all stays firmly in “casual mystical adventure,” not horror. Just fantasy with a slice of mystery.

That said, all good Adventures suggest one should save early, save often.

Colossal Cave VR leans into that old-school adventure game atmosphere: colorful environments, shadowy silhouettes, bats, and a focus on exploring the world for clues rather than being led by the nose.

No lack of customization allows dialing the game to match your vibe with a variety of options, including comfort tweaks and settings.  Snap turns, or nuke the narrator.  It's all there. Play exactly how you like—curled up with a headset and slowly dawdle through the cave one cavern at a time.

  • Relaxed, point-&-click exploration in a massive cave

  • Limited inventory that makes item choices and puzzle routes matter

  • Handy auto-map that shows where you’ve been and where you dropped items

  • A cast of dwarves, elves, hinkypunks, and other quirky cave creatures

  • Dozens of logic-driven puzzles with satisfying “aha!” moments

  • Retro-cool adventure vibes inspired by classic games

  • Flexible customization options so you can make the adventure as meditative and away as you want

  • The mythic, mellow cavecation!

Venture down into Colossal Cave, follow your curiosity, and see how far your lamp — and your wits — can take you.

Achievements

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Who can it be now?

Who can it be now?

1.0%

You see the shadowy figure reflected in the cave.

Perfect! Just... perfect.

Perfect! Just... perfect.

2.0%

Perfect 350pt score.

Colossal Cave Explorer

Colossal Cave Explorer

3.0%

You explore every region of the cave

Can't "bear" the weight.

Can't "bear" the weight.

4.1%

Allow the bear to walk on the bridge.

Batteries not included.

Batteries not included.

4.1%

Get batteries from the vending machine in maze

Colossal Cave VR

Acclaimed game designer Roberta Williams revives Colossal Cave as a retro, point-&-click, cave exploration puzzler. Based on the original 1970’s design by Will Crowther & Don Woods this VR update maintains its vintage charm, while revitalizing it for modern gamers.

Developer

Cygnus Entertainment

Publisher

Cygnus Entertainment

Release Date

21 June, 2023

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