25 Ranged games like Cave Story+ that you should try

If Cave Story+ worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and pixel art. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

It shares the essentials of what Cave Story+ does: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: an anime aesthetic and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Cave Story+ for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Cave Story+ and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds pixel art. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and horror setting.

Its point of contact with Cave Story+ is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

It shares the essentials of what Cave Story+ does: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with roguelike runs and cozy, relaxing feel.

It comes from the same genre as Cave Story+ and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds pixel art. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

Same family as Cave Story+: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: horror setting and a first-person view.

The thread back to Cave Story+ runs through punishing difficulty, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

The genre is the same as Cave Story+’s, and with it strong narrative focus, ranged combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Cave Story+ for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to pixel art and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Cave Story+, and so does punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a cartoon aesthetic and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as Cave Story+’s, and with it punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Cave Story+ is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre puts it alongside Cave Story+, and so does punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on pixel art. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and a first-person view.