Colossal Cave

First-person point-and-click adventure through a cave of interconnected puzzles

Cygnus Entertainment · Released Jan 19, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 90
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jul 22, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 4 GB RAM · 12 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Colossal Cave?

This single-player adventure takes place in a magical cave labyrinth with a mystery at its center. You examine rooms, collect objects, encounter strange creatures, and revisit passages to solve puzzles. Limited inventory space requires choosing what to carry, while an automatic map tracks explored areas and dropped items.

For you if...

+you enjoy unhurried exploration and experimenting with puzzle solutions
+you prefer magical fantasy settings without a horror focus

Not for you if...

−you want explicit guidance through every challenge

What players say

87% of 90 reviews are positive

Players praise how closely the graphical remake preserves the original text adventure. Some describe its old-school rules and difficulty as unforgiving, particularly when aiming for a perfect score.

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Colossal Cave system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4590/AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970, AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 12 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: For Oculus headsets it’s recommended to remain in the Oculus OpenXR runtime. Also note, Colossal Cave currently does not support older Vive controllers (and a few older Windows headsets) with limited buttons.

Does Colossal Cave have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Colossal Cave run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai, Arabic, Korean, Russian.

Does Colossal Cave 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam