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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 | The best way to play Cave Story is split between '''Cave Story: Tweaked''' (a fork 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). | ||
{| class="wikitable bwtp-breakdown-table" | {| class="wikitable bwtp-breakdown-table" | ||
! | ! | ||
! Cave Story: Tweaked | ! Cave Story: Tweaked | ||
! | ! doukutsu-rs | ||
! Cave Story+ | ! Cave Story+ | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Cost | ! Cost | ||
| {{Check|Free}} | | {{Check|Free}} | ||
| {{Check|{{abbr|Free|Assets must be supplied, but | | {{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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! Graphics | ! Graphics | ||
| {{Dash|{{abbr| | | {{Dash|{{abbr|Original and fanmade 2xRes included|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution (2xRes) "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by touching up some graphics and introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | ||
| {{Dash|{{abbr| | | {{Dash|{{abbr|Original and New support (must supply assets) |The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution (2xRes) "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by touching up some graphics and introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | ||
| {{Dash|{{abbr| | | {{Dash|{{abbr|Original and New included|The original 2004 freeware release of Cave Story ran at a native resolution of 320x240, similar to early second and third-generation retro video games. Cave Story+ released with a set of double-resolution (2xRes) "New" graphics done in-house by Nicalis, which are controversial to some based on their inconsistent quality and art direction. The Switch release/2026 update further adds to this by touching up some graphics and introducing a new lighting engine.}} }} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Resolution | ! Resolution | ||
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! Lighting Engine | ! Lighting Engine | ||
| {{Check|Original}} | | {{Check|Original}} | ||
| {{Check|{{abbr|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 | | {{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.}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Content | ! Content | ||
| {{Dash|Base game}} | | {{Dash|Base game}} | ||
| {{ | | {{Check|{{abbr|Extra Challenges*|User must provide assets}}}} | ||
| {{Check|{{abbr|Extra Challenges|Single level challenges | | {{Check|{{abbr|Extra Challenges|Single-level challenges disconnected from the base game}}}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Soundtrack | ! Soundtrack | ||
| {{Check|{{abbr|Original + support for | | {{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 | | {{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 + | | {{Check|Original + Extras}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Translation | ! Translation | ||
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{{BWTP/Gold | {{BWTP/Gold | ||
| title = [https:// | | title = [https://doukutsu.rs doukutsu-rs] | ||
| subtitle = [[File:IconWin.png|24px]][[File:IconLinux.png|24px]][[File:IconMacOS.png|24px]][[File:IconAndroid.png|24px]] | | subtitle = [[File:IconWin.png|24px]][[File:IconLinux.png|24px]][[File:IconMacOS.png|24px]][[File:IconAndroid.png|24px]] | ||
| cols = 1 | | cols = 1 | ||
| col1title = | | col1title = | ||
| col1 = | | col1 = | ||
{{Check|Fully | {{Check|Fully dynamic screen ratio/resolution scaling (up to 4x)}} | ||
{{Check|Multiple Soundtrack support}} | {{Check|Multiple Soundtrack support}} | ||
{{Check|Custom Lighting Engine (togglable)}} | {{Check|Custom Lighting Engine (togglable)}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
In order to source the alternative soundtracks for Tweaked and | 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_ " | * {{abbr|[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bqZgZYAZFXtc8Rb2tW_5hpuit9XeD9O_ "Wii-Rebalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael]|Wii-Rebalanced is a re-remaster of Yann van der Cruyssen's soundtrack featured on the WiiWare release of Cave Story. This Wii-Rebalanced edit is officially endorsed by Yann on his website as the definitive version of the soundtrack.}} | ||
* [https://gamebanana.com/sounds/52717 Arranged - DM Dokuro] | * [https://gamebanana.com/sounds/52717 Arranged - DM Dokuro] | ||
* Remastered - Danny Baranowsky and Dustin Kulwicki | * Remastered - Danny Baranowsky and Dustin Kulwicki | ||
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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 | Similarly, if you want the New graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can acquire the official graphics from CS+, or use [https://lethrys.com/lethrysupscale Lethrys's 2xRes texture pack]. | ||
{{BWTP/Silver | {{BWTP/Silver | ||
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{{Check|Widescreen}} | {{Check|Widescreen}} | ||
{{Check|New Lighting Engine (togglable)}} | {{Check|New Lighting Engine (togglable)}} | ||
{{Check|Extra Challenges | {{Check|Extra Challenges}} | ||
{{Check|Special "holiday" texture packs for Halloween and Christmas}} | {{Check|Special "holiday" texture packs for Halloween 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}} | ||
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For a {{abbr|nearly complete|The Cave Story Tribute site does not list | For a {{abbr|nearly complete*|The Cave Story Tribute site does not list CSE2 and its forks due to the DMCA 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]. | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 13 June 2026
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 fork 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).
| Cave Story: Tweaked | doukutsu-rs | Cave Story+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ✔ Free
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✔ Free
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– $14.99
|
| FPS | ✔ 50/60fps toggle
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✔ 50/60fps toggle
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✔ 50/60fps toggle
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| Graphics | – Original and fanmade 2xRes included
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– Original and New support (must supply assets)
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– Original and New included
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| Resolution | ✔ Multiple 16:9 sizes
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✔ Fully Dynamic
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✔ Multiple 16:9 sizes
|
| Lighting Engine | ✔ Original
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✔ Original + doukutsu-rs Custom Lighting Engine
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✔ Original + CS+ Custom Lighting Engine
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| Content | – Base game
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✔ Extra Challenges*
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✔ Extra Challenges
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| Soundtrack | ✔ Original + support for Extras
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✔ Original + support for Extras
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✔ Original + Extras
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| Translation | ✔ AGTP translation
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– User must provide assets
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✘ Nicalis translation
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| Patches | ✔ None required
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✔ None required
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✔ Fully dynamic screen ratio/resolution scaling (up to 4x)
✔ Multiple Soundtrack support
✔ Custom Lighting Engine (togglable)
✔ Lots of QoL settings
– Must obtain assets from Freeware/CS+/Tweaked
✔ Multiple Platforms supported
✔ Widescreen
✔ Multiple Soundtrack support
✔ Lots of QoL settings
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+.
- "Wii-Rebalanced" - Yann van der Cruyssen and SoloMael
- Arranged - DM Dokuro
- Remastered - Danny Baranowsky and Dustin Kulwicki
- Ridiculon soundtrack - Ridiculon
- Famitracks - RushJet1
- SNES - livvy94
Similarly, if you want the New graphics, they can be copied into the data folder. You can acquire the official graphics from CS+, or use Lethrys's 2xRes texture pack.
✔ Widescreen
✔ New Lighting Engine (togglable)
✔ Extra Challenges
✔ Special "holiday" texture packs for Halloween and Christmas
– Requires AGTP-CS+ translation mod for best experience
– Linux support is broken in current version, must use Proton
For a nearly complete* list of every Cave Story port, check out the ports page at cavestory.one.