Story
7h 45m
Length of Cave Story
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Extras
9h 22m
Complete
15h 56m
*Updated
About Cave Story
Cave Story is a critically acclaimed indie platform-adventure game released in 2004. Developed by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya, the game features a rich narrative that follows a character named Quote as he navigates a mysterious underground world inhabited by various creatures. Players explore diverse environments, solve puzzles, and engage in combat using a variety of weapons. The game's retro-style graphics, engaging gameplay, and compelling story have made it a beloved title in the indie gaming community, influencing many games that followed.
Cave Story is available on Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, PC and Wii.
How long is Cave Story?
The times below represent the possible times you could dedicate to Cave Story based on how you play it. We’ll also look at the average times according to player’s abilities.
Based on the data provided by 31 players, Cave Story it has an average duration of 7 hours and 45 minutes if you only complete the main objectives of the game,. Players who follow this playstyle and play slowly have completed it in an average time of 13 hours and 45 minutes. The fastest players tend to finish this playstyle in an average of 5 hours and 23 minutes.
Based on the data provided by 12 players, if you also complete the extras, including optional objectives or side missions from Cave Story, the game lasts an average of 9 hours and 22 minutes. Players who follow this playstyle and play slowly have completed it in an average time of 12 hours and 26 minutes. The fastest players tend to finish this playstyle in an average of 6 hours and 51 minutes.
Based on the data provided by 4 players, to complete the story and also complete the optional objectives of the game along with all achievements, collectibles, or trophies from Cave Story finishing it 100%, it will last an average of 15 hours and 56 minutes. Players who follow this playstyle and play slowly have completed it in an average time of 20 hours and 30 minutes. The fastest players tend to finish this playstyle in an average of 11 hours and 6 minutes.
| players | Average Time | Playing slowly | Playing quickly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story | 31 | 7h 45m | 13h 45m | 5h 23m |
| Extras | 12 | 9h 22m | 12h 26m | 6h 51m |
| Complete | 4 | 15h 56m | 20h 30m | 11h 6m |
Length of Cave Story by platform
Below, you can see the average duration of Cave Story depending on the different playstyles for each platform where it is available:
| players | Story | Extras | Complete | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 3DS | 11 | 8h 52m | 10h 28m | 19h 45m |
| Nintendo DS | 2 | 6h 59m | - | 16h 31m |
| PC | 28 | 7h 46m | 9h 5m | 13h 32m |
| Wii | 3 | 4h 53m | - | 17h 20m |
Speedruns of Cave Story
Here you can find data about the speedruns of the game Cave Story submitted by users:
| players | Average Time | Median | Slowest | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1h 7m | 1h 7m | 1h 7m | 1h 7m |
Records of Cave Story
Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that any player has spent on Cave Story to complete it for each platform, regardless of the playstyle:
- Minimum Time: Playing quickly, Cave Story could last 3 hours and 22 minutes.
- Maximum Time: Playing slowly, Cave Story could last 26 hours and 6 minutes.
Below, you can see the maximum time and minimum time that any player has spent on Cave Story to complete it for each platform. These times do not symbolize players’ skill but rather the greater or lesser number of hours someone has spent on the game:
| player | Fastest | Slowest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 3DS | Mr/s. Unknown | 4h 40m | 25h 15m |
| Nintendo DS | Mr/s. Unknown | 4h 43m | 20h 12m |
| PC | Mr/s. Unknown | 3h 22m | 26h 6m |
| Wii | Mr/s. Unknown | 4h 2m | 17h 10m |
