This Is No Cave: Mouse-Controlled 2D Platformer Escape

8/8/2026, 2:47:33 AM

Release date: 10/17/2025

Tags: #physics #difficult #atmospheric #precision-platformer #2d-platformer #parkour #side-scroller #runner

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Japan Price: ¥ 399
Global Price: $6.99
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 8/8/2026, 2:47:32 AM

Key highlight

This Is No Cave is a fast-paced, minimalist 2D platformer playable with mouse controls, where players must escape an alien planet's underground labyrinth using thrusters and a grapple hook while avoiding colossal worms.

Who this is for

For players seeking a unique challenge with distinctive mouse-based controls and a tense, atmospheric escape, 'This Is No Cave' offers a fast-paced, precision-demanding platforming experience.

Details

Overview

Stranded on an alien world after a crash landing, players in "This Is No Cave" must navigate a perilous underground labyrinth to reach their ship. This minimalist, fast-paced 2D platformer emphasizes precision and momentum, offering a unique control scheme playable primarily with a mouse. You'll need to master your suit's thrusters and grapple hook to sling yourself through intricate levels, utilizing the strange alien environment while evading colossal, terrifying worms.

Highlights

Unique Mouse Controls: Experience a fast-paced 2D platformer designed for intuitive mouse-based propulsion and grappling, with controller support also available.
Dynamic Traversal: Utilize your suit's thrusters and grapple hook to navigate complex levels, interacting with alien flora and fauna.
Tense Encounters: Evade the planet's apex predators, massive worms that can abruptly descend and end your escape attempt.

Who It's For

This game is for players who enjoy challenging, physics-based platformers that demand precision and quick reflexes. Fans of minimalist aesthetics and atmospheric tension will also find themselves drawn into the desperate escape scenario.

Game Info

Developed and published by monome.studio, with co-publisher GCORES PUBLISHING, "This Is No Cave" falls into the Action and Indie genres, featuring strong elements of physics-based gameplay and parkour. It supports single-player, multiplayer, and co-op modes, including shared/split-screen co-op. The game was released on October 17, 2025, and supports multiple languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese.