Crystal Caves
A 2D platformer with upside-down walking and low-gravity hazards
Apogee Software · Published by Apogee Entertainment · Released May 5, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 98% of 87
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
What is Crystal Caves?
You guide treasure hunter Mylo through underground chambers in the Altairian star system in this 2D action platformer. Across three episodes, you collect crystals, jump past traps, and shoot alien creatures and robots with a laser pistol.
For you if...
- +you enjoy planning your route before making tricky jumps
Not for you if...
- −you want a forgiving challenge that stays easy throughout
What players say
98% of 87 reviews are positive
Players praise the nostalgic presentation and simple controls. Recurring complaints concern uneven level design and soft-locks that can force restarts.
Screenshots and trailer
Crystal Caves system requirements
Minimum: 2 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Crystal Caves?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
- Processor
- Intel Core Duo 2
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
Does Crystal Caves have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Crystal Caves run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Crystal Caves 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
