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Cavedude

Attack monsters by throwing your weapon at them. Gather their resources and improve your hero's stats.

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April 10, 2026
113 days ago
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About the Game

Battle your way through endless waves of monsters in a progression-driven action RPG where every run makes you stronger.

You take control of a lone hero fighting against increasingly powerful enemies in a continuously scaling world. Combat is real-time and focused on building a powerful character through upgrades, gear, and magical abilities.

Fight hordes of monsters to earn gold, experience, and resources. Use these rewards to upgrade your weapons, unlock powerful spells, and improve your hero’s stats. As you grow stronger, new enemies and tougher challenges appear, pushing you to refine your build and strategy.

Choose how your hero fights by investing in different systems:

  • Equip and upgrade multiple weapon types

  • Unlock and improve magic spells

  • Increase attack power, vitality, and special abilities

  • Combine physical and magical abilities to create your own playstyle

Your hero progresses through several layered systems. Leveling up increases base stats and unlocks new abilities, while permanent upgrades allow you to grow stronger between runs. Even when you are defeated, your progress carries forward, letting you return better prepared for the next challenge.

The game is designed for long-term progression with continuously scaling difficulty. Enemies become stronger the longer you survive, and rewards scale to match the challenge. The goal is to push as far as possible by making smart upgrade choices, building powerful combinations, and steadily improving your hero.