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Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is described as 'Cave Story, or Dokutsu Monogatari, is a Japanese freeware Metroidvania side-scrolling Metroidvania platform-adventure game developed by Studio Pixel . It has been translated into English by Aeon Genesis Translations' and is a Platform Game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Steam, Playstation, Mac and Nintendo Switch apps. The best Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) alternative is Hollow Knight. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles or MegaMan Unlimited. Other Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) like games are Celeste, Castlevania, Ori and Blasphemous.

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    Hollow Knight

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    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.

    72 Hollow Knight alternatives

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    • Hollow Knight is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari).

    • Hollow Knight is the most popular commercial alternative to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari).

    • Hollow Knight is Paid and ProprietaryCave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is Free and Proprietary
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    Celeste

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    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.

    22 Celeste alternatives

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    • Pay once
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  4. Castlevania icon

    Castlevania

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    Horror Action Game for experts.

    27 Castlevania alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    • Castlevania is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari).

    • Castlevania is Paid and ProprietaryCave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is Free and Proprietary
  5. Ori icon

    Ori

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    Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world, where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to discover Ori’s true destiny.

    68 Ori alternatives

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
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  6. Blasphemous icon

    Blasphemous

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    Play as The Penitent One - a sole survivor of the massacre of the ‘Silent Sorrow’. Trapped in an endless cycle of death and rebirth, it’s down to you to free the world from this terrible fate and reach the origin of your anguish.

    24 Blasphemous alternatives

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  7. Ender Lilies icon

    Ender Lilies

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    Ender Lilies is a high difficulty dark fantasy action game. Unravel the mystery of the kingdom destroyed by the Rain of Death. Journey through the sprawling and hauntingly beautiful Land’s End, traversing a submerged forest, a sealed-off contaminated underground cavern, and a...

    23 Ender Lilies alternatives

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  9. Bloodstained icon

    Bloodstained

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    Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 18th century England. A paranormal force has summoned a demon-infested castle, revealing crystal shards infused with tremendous magical power.

    23 Bloodstained alternatives

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    • Pay once
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  10. Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles icon

    Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles

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    A fan-made game based on the Castlevania series. Play as Efrain Lecarde, a knight of the church, who is sent to investigate a strange event that occurred in the cemetery of his hometown of Segovia Spain.

    74 Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    • Windows
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    • Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles is the most popular free alternative to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari).

    • Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles is Free Personal and ProprietaryCave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is Free and Proprietary
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    MegaMan Unlimited

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    Megaman Unlimited is a Megaman fan-game in the classic 8-Bit NES style both in sound and visuals. It is similar to Megaman 3 and Megaman 9-10 in design philosophy. MMU is made by fans for fun. It is not related to the official series’ canon.

    68 MegaMan Unlimited alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Iconoclasts

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    Robin just wants to be a mechanic and help people, but without a license she’s a sinner in Mother’s eyes.

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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.

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    Long adventure, comparable level of love put into it

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    • Most users think Iconoclasts is a great Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) alternative.

    • Iconoclasts is Paid and ProprietaryCave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is Free and Proprietary
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    Chasm

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    Welcome to Chasm, an action-adventure game in which you play a new recruit undertaking your first mission for the Guildean Kingdom. Thrilled to prove your worth as a knight, you track strange rumors that a mine vital to the Kingdom has been shut down.

    63 Chasm alternatives

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    Frogatto & Friends

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    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.

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