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Cave Crawler

First-person horror about piloting a search drone through caves

Technomancy Studios · Released Apr 18, 2023

Indie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 587
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jun 4, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 7770
4 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Cave Crawler?

A linear, first-person horror walking simulator set in Rockwell Mining Group's newest cave system. You steer a drone through the caverns and scan objects while searching for a missing hiker.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy analog horror with a found footage style
  • +you prefer brief games you can finish in one sitting

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent combat or chase sequences

What players say

85% of 587 reviews are positive

Players praise the claustrophobic atmosphere and the story told through scanned objects. The most common complaints concern slow movement and turning.

Screenshots and trailer

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Cave Crawler system requirements

Minimum: HD 7770, 4 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor
AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
Graphics
Radeon HD 7770 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
Notes
GPU must have Vulkan Support. There is an OpenGL mode available but it is not recommended.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Cave Crawler have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cave Crawler 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Cave Crawler 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

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