The Cave Exit

About the Game

About the Game

The Cave Exit is a challenging top-down action dungeon crawler with light roguelike elements and procedurally generated floors.

Your goal: Find the exit on each floor, collect gems and loot, solve small puzzles, and defeat monsters standing in your way.

Progress by upgrading your character, completing floors across multiple levels, and ultimately defeating 5 powerful bosses. Your journey leads you to uncover the Gem of Protection — but getting there won’t be easy.

Core Gameplay

• Designed to be completed in 3 to 8 hours

• Challenging but fair difficulty – gets easier as you grind and upgrade

• Gameplay is repetitive yet rewarding, with short loops and long-term progression

• Combat is simple but precise, requiring timing and basic tactics

Features & Content

• 10 Levels with 80 floors

• hand-crafted map parts assembled in random layouts

• 23 enemy types, each with unique behavior

• 5 challenging bosses

• 2 puzzle types with many variations:

  • 7 Ice Light Puzzles (with a pool of 21 variations)

  • 9 Mirror Puzzles (with a pool of 74 variations)

• Dozens of collectible items, including:

  • 4 lamps (30 variations)

  • 19 rock types

  • 15 collectible gems

  • 3 pickaxes (11 variations)

  • 2 rings (8 variations)

  • 10 melee weapons (50 variations)

  • 10 throwing weapons (19 variations)

Risk & Reward

Every decision matters:

• Lose all items collected on a run unless you consume hazelnuts or almonds.

• Lose some gems upon defeat – gems are needed for upgrades and item purchases.

• You must weigh your options:
  Do you return to invest what you’ve gained, or descend deeper for greater rewards?

Each level consists of 8 floors. At the end of each, a boss or quest item awaits. Completing it unlocks the next level – and new challenges.

Epilepsy Warning

Warning: This game contains visual effects such as flashing lights, patterns, or animations that may trigger seizures or loss of consciousness in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. Please play only if you feel well, and consult a medical professional if you are unsure.