There are many alternatives to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Hollow Knight. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Sealed Bite or Nikki and the Robots. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) are Celeste, Frogatto & Friends, Iconoclasts and Capsized.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Celeste is a platforming video game by Canadian video game developers Matt Thorson and Noel Berry. The game was originally created as a prototype in four days during a game jam, and later expanded into a full release.
Frogatto & Friends is an action-adventure game, starring a certain quixotic frog. A quiet errand run turns into a battle to fend off an invading army, and only Frogatto is foolhardy enough to sleuth out why.
Robin just wants to be a mechanic and help people, but without a license she’s a sinner in Mother’s eyes.
Sealed Bite is a Metroidvania style platformer where you’re running against the clock to find crystal shards that prevent you from turning into a werewolf.
Capsized is a retro-inspired 2d platformer developed by Alientrap. Presented in a unique hand drawn art style. As a intrepid space traveler, you have crash landed on a mysterious planet and soon discover you are not alone.
The gameplay in Toki Tori is a blend of two genres. While it looks like a platform game, it’s a puzzle game by heart.
A cute physics platformer that plays in a fictional world of the future the infamous super villain Dr. Lacroix schemes to seize world supremacy with his army of robots. You take the role of Nikki and try to cross those evil plans on behalf of a secret organization.
Bosses try to hamper the player from learning the true nature of the doctor. The Malas believe that the doctor is the only one that can cure them before they turn into a monster like one Mala did. Are the Malas telling the truth?
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It's got wonderful pixel graphics, great platformer feel and shooting very similar to Cave Story. The world is a weird, fantasy mixed with sci-fi, yet colorful and lovable. Interesting story and bosses.