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Leaves Games · Published by 2P Games · Official site ↗
Very Positive — 83% positive (76 reviews) · 25 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Every move you make counts in this gritty turn-based game! Fight against foes in opposite 3x3 grid boards. Plan ahead of your enemies’ attacks and carefully choose your moves: running out of moves will cost you health, but enemies will always keep coming. How deep can you get into The Dark Cave?
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Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Casual · 2024 · More under £5 games
Navigate through The Dark Cave's perilous corridors with careful planning and strategic moves. In this 2024 indie adventure, outwit your foes in a turn-based battle where each decision counts.
About this game
The Dark Cave is a gritty pixel art turn-based roguelike where you fight tense battles in opposite 3x3 grids against wave after wave of enemies.
Movement during battles is limited. You will need to carefully consider each move and anticipating monster movement positions is necessary.
Build a strategy that combines skills and movements to attack and defend yourself from enemies: anticipating the movement and attack patterns of every monster is key to your survival
Select a hero from 3 distinct characters, each with 20+ available skills that can be upgraded multiple times
With 20+ enhancement effects, 20+ potions, and 40+ relics, forge your combat style through combinations
After you finish a layer, the Blacksmith, the Angel and the Black Marketeer will bring you different items to help you on your journey. But sometimes you’ll have to sacrifice something in exchange for their boons…
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.0.2
Bug fixed Fixed some translation issues Fixed a bug that may cause incorrectly reflected damage when wearing Thorn Armor, even if the attack missed Fixed a bug that may cause the player would still die after using a skill that reduced health and then triggered life steal Fixed a bug that may cause all monsters in the last wave would be killed when player using certain skillsRead full article on Community Announcements (Link)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 1.0.1
In this version, we: Fixed a bug that may cause language settings won't save when you exit. Fixed some bugs that may cause monsters to freeze on the battleground. Fixed some bugs that may cause skills can not take effect properly. If you encounter any bugs or troubles or just want to share your opinions, use the Steam forums or join 2P Game’s Discord server. (On Strategy Games Group)Read full article on Community Announcements (Link)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Dark Cave is available now!
How far will you make it? Hello Explorers! The day has finally come, and my first game has been released. I can’t hold the excitement anymore. I have been working on The Dark Cave for almost a year now, and it feels unreal to be pushing the “Release” button. The idea of developing this game started in an afternoon of boredom, but soon, the thought came to the forefront of my mind, and I decided to give birth to this project. It’s a challenge for me to develop this game by myself, as a solodev, but I’m a person who likes challenges and decided to develop the game using Godot - it’s also my first time using this engine! As an avid strategy gamer, I’ve taken inspiration from masterpieces such as Slay the Spire or Shogun Showdown. I hope The Dark Cave can give you the same sense of greatness as my inspirations. The action in The Dark Cave takes place on a board consisting of two 3x3 grids. Not only you’re limited by the space, but also by a certain amount of movements before your enemies strike. I wanted this game to spark creativity but also to be challenging, that’s why I decided to create a wide range of weapons and abilities, but restrain the gameplay in a way that will force you to squeeze your brains. Please, enjoy this game and let me know if you liked it. This means the world to me. If you encounter any bugs or troubles or just want to share your opinions, use the Steam forums or join 2P Game’s Discord server. (On Strategy Games Group) Thank you all for your support, Leaves Games & 2P GamesRead full article on Community Announcements (Link)Press Coverage
Inventive grid-based roguelike sets Steam launch, you can try it now
Steam has so many roguelikes these days that it's nigh impossible to cut through the noise. Procedural generation and permadeath mechanics are everywhere, but there's still a place for old-school, grid-based, roguelike action. With a newly announced release date that's just over the horizon, The Dark Cave looks like the perfect answer to the ever-expanding genre. Sometimes simpler is better. Read the rest of the story...Read full article on PCGamesNAnnouncementsOfficial
The Dark Cave is coming!
Dear adventurer, Every move you made counts! We are excited to announce that The Dark Cave, a pixel art turn-based strategy, deck-building roguelike, will release on Steam for $4.99 / €4.99, with a two weeks launch discount of 15% at 8:00 PM on July 15(PDT). You will have to make calculated decisions and carefully plan your movements as you combat in two 3x3 grids, with limited movement and a wide array of weapons and abilities. Remember, every move is crucial and there aren't any easy decisions to make while in the dark cave! The Dark Cave offers a unique experience in every run, thanks to the combination of characters and abilities plus 20+ enhancement effects (that have a permanent effect, even with different characters), 20+ potions (disposable but with an immediate effect), and 40+ relics (they give you a buff only for the current run). Choose your combat style carefully to reach the innermost rooms of the cave!Read full article on Community Announcements (Link)
