A Dark Cave

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Survive the darkness. Build your settlement.

You wake in the entrance of a cave with no memory. A small fire is all that stands between you and the dark. A Dark Cave is a story-driven survival, settlement-building, and incremental adventure where every decision matters. Inspired by the minimalist incremental classics, A Dark Cave trades flashy graphics for intense atmosphere, discovery, and meaningful choices. Build a thriving village, uncover ancient secrets, and descend ever deeper into a world that becomes more dangerous the stronger you grow.

Play for free on Desktop and Mobile

Outlast in a cruel world. Uncover the dark past.

• Build a thriving settlement. Construct and upgrade buildings, assign villagers to specialized jobs, and expand your village so it withstands.
• Master complex production chains. Turn time and raw materials into tools, weapons, and powerful items while juggling the tradeoffs when nothing is ever quite enough.
• Explore the cave. Uncover what lies deep within the cave and reveal the secrets of the lost civilization.
• Defend what you've built. Fight against waves of creatures from deep within the cave that try to destroy what you have built.
• Mine and explore. Dig deep for minerals, and push into the unknown for resources, rewards, and secrets.
• Venture into the lost land. Scout, trade, research, upgrade, and sacrifice as new locations, game mechanics, and characters are unlocked.
• Unlock and achieve. Incrementally unlock game mechanics, lore, and over 60 achievements.

If you loved incremental classics like A Dark Room, Kittens Game, Universal Paperclips, or others, A Dark Cave is built for you.