So … I try to get in the habit of writing some sentences about one game that I like each week. Let’s start with Cave Story which is a free Japanese platform/adventure game for PC and Mac developed by Studio Pixel.

In Cave Story you are playing a young boy who wakes up in a cave but by mischance cannot remember how he’d got there or who he is. While exploring large underground areas and talking to unique characters you unfold the weird but still enjoyable story. You’ll need good reflexes and button-smashing qualities since a lot of baddies seek your life and it can get quite hectic especially later in the game – not to mention the very challenging boss fights.

Overall, Cave Story delivers so much more than you’d ever expect from a freeware game. The cute graphics are lovely, the controls are accurate and the soundtrack adds a lot to the atmosphere of the game. All the details are perfect. Go and download it now if you have not already played it.