Cave Story - Revision history

Aar at 21:27, 9 June 2026

2026-06-09T21:27:53Z

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	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}
	\| {{~~Check~~\|User must provide assets}}		\| {{Dash\|User must provide assets}}
	\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|NiCALiS translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|NiCALiS translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}

Aar at 21:26, 9 June 2026

2026-06-09T21:26:05Z

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	{{Check\|Special "holiday" texture packs for Haloween and Christmas}}		{{Check\|Special "holiday" texture packs for Haloween and Christmas}}
	{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}		{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}
	~~{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}~~		{{Dash\|Linux support is broken in current version, must use Proton}}
	{{Dash\|Linux support is ~~mixed for~~ current ~~branch~~, must use Proton}}
	}}		}}

	~~The new features of Cave Story + are currently only available via a private beta branch and a password is needed to access all the new content:~~

	~~Branch name: '''ModdersDelight'''<br>~~
	~~Branch Password: '''ModPizzaParty'''~~



	For a {{abbr\|nearly complete\|The Cave Story Tribute site does not list Cave Story Engine 2 and it's forks due to the DCMA takedown of the source code issued by NiCALiS}} list of every Cave story port, [https://www.cavestory.one/download/cave-story.php check out the ports page at cavestory.one]		For a {{abbr\|nearly complete\|The Cave Story Tribute site does not list Cave Story Engine 2 and it's forks due to the DCMA takedown of the source code issued by NiCALiS}} list of every Cave story port, [https://www.cavestory.one/download/cave-story.php check out the ports page at cavestory.one]

Bombchu Link at 15:15, 3 June 2026

2026-06-03T15:15:10Z

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	! Graphics		! Graphics
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and ~~fanmade~~ 2X res support (must supply assets) \|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and 2X res support (must supply assets) \|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and official 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and official 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94]

	Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can aquire the official graphics from CS+, or use [https://github.com/Lethrys/Cave-Story-Lethrys-Upscale\|Lethry's 2X texture pack]		Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can aquire the official graphics from CS+, or use [https://github.com/Lethrys/Cave-Story-Lethrys-Upscale Lethry's 2X texture pack]

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	{{Check\|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}}		{{Check\|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}}
			{{Check\|Special "holiday" texture packs for Haloween and Christmas}}
	{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}		{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}
	{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}		{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}

Bombchu Link at 15:00, 3 June 2026

2026-06-03T15:00:28Z

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	\| {{Check\|Free}}		\| {{Check\|Free}}
	\| {{Check\|Free}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Free\|Assets must be supplied, but freeware is free to download and drop in the folder}}}}
	\| {{Dash\|$14.99}}		\| {{Dash\|$14.99}}
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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94]

	Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder.		Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can aquire the official graphics from CS+, or use [https://github.com/Lethrys/Cave-Story-Lethrys-Upscale\|Lethry's 2X texture pack]

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	~~for~~ a (nearly) complete list of every Cave story port, [https://www.cavestory.one/download/cave-story.php check out the ports page at cavestory.one]		For a {{abbr\|nearly complete\|The Cave Story Tribute site does not list Cave Story Engine 2 and it's forks due to the DCMA takedown of the source code issued by NiCALiS}} list of every Cave story port, [https://www.cavestory.one/download/cave-story.php check out the ports page at cavestory.one]

Bombchu Link at 14:54, 3 June 2026

2026-06-03T14:54:47Z

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	{{Check\|Fully Dynamic Screen ration/resolution/scaling (up to 4x)}}		{{Check\|Fully Dynamic Screen ration/resolution/scaling (up to 4x)}}
	{{Check\|Multiple Soundtrack support}}		{{Check\|Multiple Soundtrack support}}
			{{Check\|Custom Lighting Engine (togglable)}}
	{{Check\|Lots of QoL settings}}		{{Check\|Lots of QoL settings}}
	{{~~Check~~\|Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked}}		{{Dash\|Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked}}
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	{{Check\|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}}		{{Check\|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}}
	{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}		{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}

Bombchu Link at 14:49, 3 June 2026

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	Cave story has had a myriad of ports and re-releases over the years as the creator handed the source code to many people back in the mid to late 2000s before being bought by NiCALiS who released Cave Story+ on multiple platforms.		Cave story has had a myriad of ports and re-releases over the years as the creator handed the source code to many people back in the mid to late 2000s before being bought by NiCALiS who released Cave Story+ on multiple platforms.

	The best way to play Cave Story is split between '''Cave Story: Tweaked''', A mod of the Cave Story Decomp CSE2 with various [[QoL]], and '''Cave Story+''' with the '''Aeon Genesis Translation Patch''' (AGTP).		The best way to play Cave Story is split between '''Cave Story: Tweaked''', A mod of the Cave Story Decomp CSE2 with various [[QoL]], '''Doukutsu-rs''' a faithful rewrite of the engine in rust, and '''Cave Story+''' with the '''Aeon Genesis Translation Patch''' (AGTP).

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	!		!
	! Cave Story: Tweaked		! Cave Story: Tweaked
			! Doukutsu-rs
	! Cave Story+		! Cave Story+
	\|-		\|-
	! Cost		! Cost
			\| {{Check\|Free}}
	\| {{Check\|Free}}		\| {{Check\|Free}}
	\| {{Dash\|$14.99}}		\| {{Dash\|$14.99}}
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	! FPS		! FPS
			\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|50/60fps toggle\|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaked to allow either play speed.}} }}
	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|50/60fps toggle\|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaked to allow either play speed.}} }}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|50/60fps toggle\|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaked to allow either play speed.}} }}
	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|50/60fps toggle\|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaked to allow either play speed.}} }}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|50/60fps toggle\|The original Freeware release of Cave Story played at a cap of 50fps. The release of CS+ added a 60fps option. It has been ported to tweaked to allow either play speed.}} }}
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	! Graphics		! Graphics
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
			\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res support (must supply assets) \|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and official 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and official 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
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			! Resolution
			\| {{Check\|Multiple 16:9 sizes}}
			\| {{Check\|Fully Dynamic}}
			\| {{Check\|Multiple 16:9 sizes}}
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			! Lighting Engine
			\| {{Check\|Original}}
			\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Original + Doukutsu-rs Custom lighting Engine\|Doukutsu-rs's Lighting Engine is applied over the top of the existing graphics with no additional changes, giving a more faithful look with added ambience. It also has a cone light emitting from the player (togglable)}}}}
			\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Original + CS+ Custom Lighting Engine\| CS+'s Lighting Engine changes the graphics in the walls to be darkened with a blue tint to more closely mimic other metroidvania games.}}}}
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	! Content		! Content
			\| {{Dash\|Base game}}
	\| {{Dash\|Base game}}		\| {{Dash\|Base game}}
	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Extra Challenges\|Single level challenges unconnected to the base game}}}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Extra Challenges\|Single level challenges unconnected to the base game}}}}
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	! Soundtrack		! Soundtrack
			\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Original + support for extras\|The original Soundtrack is included, as well as the folder structure to drag/drop in soundtracks from other releases, as well as fan-made soundtracks.}}}}
	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Original + support for extras\|The original Soundtrack is included, as well as the folder structure to drag/drop in soundtracks from other releases, as well as fan-made soundtracks.}}}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|Original + support for extras\|The original Soundtrack is included, as well as the folder structure to drag/drop in soundtracks from other releases, as well as fan-made soundtracks.}}}}
	\| {{Check\|Original + remaster, switchable}}		\| {{Check\|Original + remaster, switchable}}
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	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}
			\| {{Check\|User must provide assets}}
	\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|NiCALiS translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|NiCALiS translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}

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	! Patches		! Patches
			\| {{Check\|None required }}
	\| {{Check\|None required }}		\| {{Check\|None required }}
	\| {{Check\| [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] {{BWTP/Pill\|Translation\|type=tra}}}}		\| {{Check\| [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] {{BWTP/Pill\|Translation\|type=tra}}}}
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			{{BWTP/Gold
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			{{Check\|Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked}}
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	{{Check\|Widescreen}}		{{Check\|Widescreen}}
	{{Check\|Multiple ~~Soundtracks~~}}		{{Check\|Multiple Soundtrack support}}
	{{Check\|Lots of QoL settings}}		{{Check\|Lots of QoL settings}}
	}}		}}

	In order to source the alternative soundtracks for Tweaked, you can simply drag and drop the data/Soundtracks folder. Most of these soundtracks are freely available via official sources, but some have to be ripped from copies of Cave Story+.		In order to source the alternative soundtracks for Tweaked and Doukutsu-rs, you can simply drag and drop the data/Soundtracks folder. Most of these soundtracks are freely available via official sources, but some have to be ripped from copies of Cave Story+.

	* {{abbr\|[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bqZgZYAZFXtc8Rb2tW_5hpuit9XeD9O_ "WiiBalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael]\|Wii-balanced is a re-remaster of Yann van der Cruyssen's soundtrack featured on the Wiiware release of Cave Story. This Wii-balanced edit is oficially endorced by Yann on his website as the definitive version of the soundtrack.}}		* {{abbr\|[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bqZgZYAZFXtc8Rb2tW_5hpuit9XeD9O_ "WiiBalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael]\|Wii-balanced is a re-remaster of Yann van der Cruyssen's soundtrack featured on the Wiiware release of Cave Story. This Wii-balanced edit is oficially endorced by Yann on his website as the definitive version of the soundtrack.}}
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	* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94]		* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5sdMd2IqCTnRUdoTEREZ0hVcDg/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ih87CG6utguFsg11DkDCwA SNES - livvy94]

	Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder ~~for Tweaked from a copy of CS+~~.		Similarly, if you want the 2x res graphics, they can be copied into the data folder.

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	\| title = [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/Cave_Story/ Cave Story+]		\| title = [https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900/Cave_Story/ Cave Story+]
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	{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}		{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}
			{{Dash\|Linux support is mixed for current branch, must use Proton}}
	}}		}}

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	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}
	\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|~~AGTP~~ translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|NiCALiS translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}

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Aar at 19:54, 17 May 2026

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	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and official 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
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	! Content		! Content

Aar at 19:53, 17 May 2026

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	! Graphics		! Graphics
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res ~~included with~~ 2X+ res ~~support~~\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X res and fanmade 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
	\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}		\| {{Dash\|{{abbr\|1X and 2X res included\|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240 pixels, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution 640x480 "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are considered somewhat controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by introducing a new lighting engine.}} }}
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	Cave story has had a myriad of ports, and re-releases over the years as the creator handed the source code to many people back in the mid to late 2000s before being bought by NiCALiS who released Cave Story+ on multiple platforms.		Cave story has had a myriad of ports and re-releases over the years as the creator handed the source code to many people back in the mid to late 2000s before being bought by NiCALiS who released Cave Story+ on multiple platforms.

	The best way to play Cave Story is split between '''Cave Story: Tweaked''', A mod of the Cave Story Decomp CSE2 with various [[QoL]], and '''Cave Story+''' with the '''Aeon Genesis Translation Patch''' (AGTP).		The best way to play Cave Story is split between '''Cave Story: Tweaked''', A mod of the Cave Story Decomp CSE2 with various [[QoL]], and '''Cave Story+''' with the '''Aeon Genesis Translation Patch''' (AGTP).
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	! Translation		! Translation
	\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!" and the line "I pray for your victory" ~~as a dying line~~ instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Check\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}
	\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|~~NiCALiS~~ translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!" and the line "I pray for your victory" ~~as a dying line~~ instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}		\| {{Xmark\|{{abbr\|AGTP translation\|The AGTP translation of Cave Story is considered more iconic and flows better. It has the iconic "Huzzah!" catchphrase for Balrog instead of a generic "Oh yeah!", and the line "I pray for your victory" instead of "Best of... luck...".}}}}

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	! Patches		! Patches
	\| {{Check\|None required }}		\| {{Check\|None required }}
	\| {{Check\| [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus ~~AGTPcs~~+] {{BWTP/Pill\|Translation\|type=tra}}}}		\| {{Check\| [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] {{BWTP/Pill\|Translation\|type=tra}}}}
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	In order to source the alternative soundtracks for Tweaked, you can ~~simple~~ drag-drop the data/Soundtracks folder Most of these soundtracks are freely ~~avalible~~ via official sources, but some have to be ripped from copies of CS+ ~~to obtain~~.		In order to source the alternative soundtracks for Tweaked, you can simply drag and drop the data/Soundtracks folder. Most of these soundtracks are freely available via official sources, but some have to be ripped from copies of Cave Story+.

	* {{abbr\|[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bqZgZYAZFXtc8Rb2tW_5hpuit9XeD9O_ "WiiBalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael]\|Wii-balanced is a re-remaster of Yann van der Cruyssen's soundtrack featured on the Wiiware release of Cave Story. This Wii-balanced edit is oficially endorced by Yann on his website as the definitive version of the soundtrack.}}		* {{abbr\|[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bqZgZYAZFXtc8Rb2tW_5hpuit9XeD9O_ "WiiBalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael]\|Wii-balanced is a re-remaster of Yann van der Cruyssen's soundtrack featured on the Wiiware release of Cave Story. This Wii-balanced edit is oficially endorced by Yann on his website as the definitive version of the soundtrack.}}
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	{{Check\|New Lighting Engine}}		{{Check\|New Lighting Engine}}
	{{Check\|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}}		{{Check\|Extra Challenges/Boss Rush}}
	{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus ~~AGTPcs~~+] translation mod for best experience}}		{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}
	{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}		{{Dash\|Must install ModdersDelight branch on Steam}}
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	The new features of Cave Story + are only available via a branch and password needed to access all the new content ~~in the 2026 update~~:		The new features of Cave Story + are currently only available via a private beta branch and a password is needed to access all the new content:

	Branch name: '''ModdersDelight'''<br>		Branch name: '''ModdersDelight'''<br>
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	for a (nearly) complete list of every Cave story port [https://www.cavestory.one/download/cave-story.php check out the ports page at cavestory.~~org~~]		for a (nearly) complete list of every Cave story port, [https://www.cavestory.one/download/cave-story.php check out the ports page at cavestory.one]

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			{{Check\|Custom Lighting Engine (togglable)}}
	{{Check\|Lots of QoL settings}}		{{Check\|Lots of QoL settings}}
	{{~~Check~~\|Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked}}		{{Dash\|Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked}}
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	{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}		{{Dash\|Requires [https://github.com/aarmastah/agtp-csplus AGTP-CS+] translation mod for best experience}}