Cave Brawlers
Cave Brawlers is a 2D hack 'n slash which takes inspiration from games like Castle Crashers, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, and Shovel Knight. The game requires the player to use different moves and combinations to take down enemies and succeed.
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January 15, 2018
8 years and 201 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Negative18 reviews27.8%
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9 itemsAbout the Game
In a kingdom very far away and in a time long long ago there lived a King in his castle. In that castle worked a soldier that stood guard outside the royal palace. After a long day's work he goes to the local pub/club to unwind and relax. During his time there a explosion could be heard outside, an explosion so strong that it knocked down the disco ball and took out the electricity. The soldier rushes out to find out what has happened. Upon leaving he finds out that he is too late. His co-worker has been trapped and left behind in a cage... but by who...
You must rush to the old castle wall and defend the city with a turret. Upon completing this you free your co-worker and return to the castle to learn more about the invasion.
The Cave Dwellers had invaded the surface and kidnapped many of the soldiers and country-folk. Find out what happens next...
Cave Brawlers is a 2D hack 'n slash which takes inspiration from games like Castle Crashers, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, and Shovel Knight. The game requires the player to use different moves and combinations to take down enemies and succeed. The game is heavily story based and will take you on an adventure through the life of a soldier of a medieval village turned hero due to an attack.
The game features many different attack styles and many enemies you'll encounter on your travels through the game,
You must rush to the old castle wall and defend the city with a turret. Upon completing this you free your co-worker and return to the castle to learn more about the invasion.
The Cave Dwellers had invaded the surface and kidnapped many of the soldiers and country-folk. Find out what happens next...
Cave Brawlers
Cave Brawlers is a 2D hack 'n slash which takes inspiration from games like Castle Crashers, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, and Shovel Knight. The game requires the player to use different moves and combinations to take down enemies and succeed. The game is heavily story based and will take you on an adventure through the life of a soldier of a medieval village turned hero due to an attack.
Features
- Intuitive controls
- Full boss fights
- 7 supported languages
- Controller support
- In-game shops
- Playful and relaxing gameplay
- Teleporters and hidden spots
- Funny NPCs and experiences
- Enemies in chests
- Magic, Melee, Archery
- Multiple attacks
The game features many different attack styles and many enemies you'll encounter on your travels through the game,
- Slugs
- Rushing slugs
- Bats
- Bees
- Spiders
- Skeletons
- Foxes
- And more!
