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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 Nikki and the Robots or Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX. Other Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) like games are Ori, Frogatto & Friends, Röki and Fe.

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Cave Story, or Dokutsu Monogatari, is a Japanese freeware Metroidvania side-scrolling Metroidvania platform-adventure game...

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  1. Hollow Knight icon
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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.

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    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • SteamOS
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle

    Hollow Knight Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  Moddable
    5.  Works Offline

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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
    • Hollow Knight is MultiplayerCave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is not according to our users
  2. Ori icon
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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.

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    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Xbox
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch

    Ori Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Player vs Enviroment
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Controller Support
    7.  Immersive

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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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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam

    Frogatto & Friends Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  8-bit Game

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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The Joyride Labs no longer work on the project and their official website is no longer available. Last version of the game, 1.0.1, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from GitHub.

    Nikki and the Robots Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Built-in Level Editor
    3.  8-bit Game

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    • Nikki and the Robots is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari).

    • Nikki and the Robots is Free and Open SourceCave Story (Dokutsu Monogatari) is Free and Proprietary
  5. Röki icon
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    Embark on an adventure as Tove in a breathtaking snowy wilderness. Solve ancient puzzles, discover hidden paths, and interact with magical creatures in this rich tale grounded in Scandinavian folklore. Navigate diverse challenges to save your family and uncover hidden mysteries.

    55 Röki alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Properties

    1.  Atmospheric

    Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Achievements Supported
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Challenges

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  6. Fe icon
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    Embark on an adventure in a Nordic forest using a unique song mechanic to communicate wordlessly with mystical creatures. Scale, glide, learn animal cries to form alliances with wildlife, and combat the Silent Ones. A world filled with secrets awaits your discovery.

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    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • EA App
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Fe Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Player vs Enviroment
    3.  Single player
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free

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  7. Bloodstained icon
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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.

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    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Bloodstained Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Single player
    3.  8-bit Game
    4.  Side Scrolling

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  8. Celeste icon
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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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Celeste Features

    1.  Optional collectibles
    2.  Pixel graphics
    3.  Pixel Art

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    Super Mario: Blue Twilight DX is a non-profit unofficial fangame based on the Mario universe. It combines elements from 3D Mario titles with classic, 2D gameplay, set in Halloween-themed levels.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The game is no longer updated and available on the official website, but it can be still downloaded from MFGG.net

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  10. Blasphemous icon
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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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    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Blasphemous Features

    1.  Pixel graphics
    2.  Gothic

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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.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Castlevania The Lecarde Chronicles Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Side Scrolling

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  12. Slime Rancher icon
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    Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox

    Properties

    1.  family friendly

    Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Endless gameplay
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Achievements Supported
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Single player
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  First person view
    9.  Sci-fi

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