Cave Story's Masterful Game Design - A Longform Analysis

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Cave Story
Game:
Cave Story (2004)
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Duration: 25:59
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In this analysis we'll look at why Cave Story does everything right with its game and level design. It teaches the player step-by-step to face its biggest challenges and constantly nudges the player in the right direction through its story and characters instead of with annoying tutorials.



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