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Crystal Caves HD

Retro 2D platformer with puzzle routes through hazardous caves

Emberheart Games · Published by Apogee Entertainment · Released Oct 15, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
99% of 334
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
11 months ago
Dec 2, 2025
Minimum PC
0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Crystal Caves HD?

This 2D puzzle platformer follows space miner Mylo as he tries to fund a burger joint. Across three remastered episodes and a new one, you navigate levels, avoid enemies and hazards, and solve puzzles. A level editor lets you create and share levels.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy old-school platforming that takes trial and error
  • +you want to build and share your own levels

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying difficult levels to find the right route
  • −you want a story-driven game rather than level challenges

What players say

99% of 334 reviews are positive

Players praise the updated visuals for retaining the original's feel, along with the new episode and level editor. Some find the difficulty punishing or the level balance uneven.

How many players finish Crystal Caves HD?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «The Final Frontier», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Crystal Caves HD system requirements

Minimum: 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Crystal Caves HD?

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Minimum

OS
Window 7, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core Duo 2
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
Notes
Internet connection required for Steam features

Does Crystal Caves HD have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Crystal Caves HD run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
32
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Crystal Caves HD use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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