# Cave Story+

> Indie game profile, served by indielist (https://indielist.games). Sales estimate uses the white-box Boxleiter algorithm; numbers are approximate (±50%).

## Snapshot
- **Primary genre**: Action
- **Release year**: 2011
- **Release date**: Nov 22, 2011
- **Platforms**: linux, windows
- **Tags**: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie, Great Soundtrack, Pixel Graphics, Action, Adventure, 2D
- **Launch price**: $14.99 USD
- **Steam reviews**: 8,082
- **Positive review %**: 93%
- **Steam app**: https://store.steampowered.com/app/200900

## Developer
- **Studio**: [Nicalis, Inc.](https://indielist.games/studios/nicalis-inc)

## Publisher
- **Name**: [Nicalis, Inc.](https://indielist.games/publishers/nicalis-inc)

## Sales estimate (white-box, version v1.0)

- **Units (median)**: 727,380 (range 436,428 – 1,018,332)
- **Net revenue (median)**: $6,228,037 USD
- **Boxleiter NB used**: 90
- **Algorithm version**: v1.0

### NB breakdown
- `base`: +50
- `year_2011`: +30
- `price_$15`: 0
- `positive_93%`: +10

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Source: indielist (https://indielist.games/games/cave-story-200900)
Estimates are not official sales data. Methodology: docs/sales-algorithm.md. Always verify large numbers with official sources before citing.