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The Cave
Double Fine Productions · published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios · released Jan 23, 2013 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Double Fine Productions, published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios
Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!
Released Jan 23, 2013
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 87% positive of 2,486 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $14.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 9 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 72k – 250k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $590k – $2M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,486 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 29–100 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Local Co-Op | 1 in 39 games |
| Dark Humor | 1 in 37 games |
| Local Multiplayer | 1 in 29 games |
| Puzzle Platformer | 1 in 24 games |
| Co-op | 1 in 15 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Platformer | 1 in 11 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| DYO | Josia Roncancio | 90% | Overwhelmingly Positive · 1,997 |
| BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition | Frogmind | 88% | Very Positive · 2,807 |
| Rayman® Legends | Ubisoft Montpellier | 84% | Very Positive · 11,496 |
| Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | Crystal Dynamics | 84% | Very Positive · 3,586 |