Cave

Cave is an active shooting game developer and publisher, releasing its first self-developed and published home console title since 2013 on Steam in August 2026, with another compilation due October 1 for multiple platforms. The studio is also expanding its catalog through licensed adaptations of its arcade titles.

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Cave, best known for its bullet hell shooters, has been active in 2026 with several releases and announcements. The studio's most recent move was launching Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam on August 27, 2026, its first self-developed and published home console title since the 2013 Xbox 360 version of DoDonPachi Saidaioujou. The game is a refined version of the 2008 arcade classic, with a headline Assist Mode that slows bullets to aid mid-tier players, a deliberate shift toward players who struggle with 1CC clears. It also introduces Royal Mode, a multiplayer survival mode for up to 10 players, a first for the shooting genre. New characters Stella and Beyond join the roster, and music is composed by Ryu☆.

Before that, City Connection announced on May 29 that a compilation of two Cave-developed arcade shooters, Muchimuchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted, would launch on October 1 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. The set includes the original arcade versions of Muchimuchi Pork! (2007) and Pink Sweets: Ibara Sorekara (2006), plus 11 game modes, online rankings, replay saving, and newly arranged BGM. This compilation revives titles that had been difficult to access since their Xbox 360 release became a premium item.

The studio's output extends beyond its own releases. Konami Cross Media NY signed a deal with American publisher Mad Cave Studios for a 12-issue Contra comic series, though Cave itself is not directly involved. Meanwhile, Cave Story+ on Steam, a game Cave did not develop, received a major update from Nicalis. The two Cave-branded stories in this cluster focus on the studio's own releases and its legacy arcade titles.

Key facts

Recent self-developed release: Cave released Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam on August 27, 2026, its first self-developed and published home console title since the 2013 Xbox 360 version of DoDonPachi Saidaioujou. ↗
Assist Mode: Assist Mode slows enemy bullets as they approach the player's ship, making the game easier without reducing bullet density. ↗
Royal Mode: Royal Mode is a multiplayer mode supporting up to 10 players who compete for survival simultaneously, a first for the shooting genre. ↗
New characters and music: New characters Stella and Beyond join the roster, bringing the total to seven; music is composed by Ryu☆. ↗
Upcoming compilation: City Connection announced a compilation of Muchimuchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted, launching October 1 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. ↗
Compilation contents: The set includes original arcade versions of Muchimuchi Pork! (2007) and Pink Sweets: Ibara Sorekara (2006), plus 11 game modes, online rankings, replay saving, and arranged BGM. ↗
Comic adaptation deal: Konami Cross Media NY signed a contract with Mad Cave Studios for a 12-issue Contra comic series, with releases scheduled for 2027. ↗

Timeline

Aug 27, 2026 Cave Launches Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam With Assist Mode
Aug 22, 2026 Harry Potter Actress Jessie Cave Says OnlyFans Paid More than Acting Career
Aug 13, 2026 The Cave Diver Crawls Onto Steam With Physics Horror
Aug 9, 2026 Contra Comic Adaptation Deal Signed With Mad Cave Studios
Aug 8, 2026 Darwin Project Gets Japanese Support Update After 8 Years
Jul 16, 2026 Horror Game 'The Cave Diver' Gets Steam Release Date of August 13th
Jun 9, 2026 Cave Story+ Steam Version Gets Major Update With Co-Op, Mod Support, and Fixes
May 29, 2026 Cave Bullet Hell Duo Muchimuchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted Gets October 1 Release

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Facts

Noted: Cave's first self-developed and published home console title since 2013 Xbox 360 version of DoDonPachi Saidaioujou · 2026-08-27

Connections

Produces: dodonpachi saidaioujou, muchi muchi pork, pink sweets ibara sorekara

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Claim activity

When a claim about Cave was confirmed, debunked, or disputed against open-web sources. The record stays even after a claim drops off the facts list.

Confirmed Cave produces Pink Sweets: Ibara Sorekara May 30 · source
Confirmed Cave produces Muchi Muchi Pork! May 30 · source

All coverage

3d ago

Cave Launches Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam With Assist Mode

Cave released Shinyaku DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu on Steam on August 27, marking the studio's first self-developed and published home console title since the 2013 Xbox 360 version of DoDonPachi Saidaioujou. The game is a refined version of the 2008 arcade classic DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu, rebuilt for modern players. Its headline feature is Assist Mode, which slows enemy bullets as they approach the player's ship, making the game easier to play without reducing bullet density. A trial version distributed in June let players test the first two stages, and the full release adds a new Stage 6 with a new boss named Beyond, voiced by Kikuko Inoue. The game also introduces Royal Mode, a multiplayer mode supporting up to 10 players who compete for survival simultaneously, a first for the shooting genre. New characters Stella, voiced by Satomi Hongo, and Beyond join the roster, bringing the total to seven. Music is composed by Ryu☆, known for BEMANI titles. The game is priced at 3,150 yen, with a 10 percent discount to 2,835 yen until September 6.

Aug 22

Harry Potter Actress Jessie Cave Says OnlyFans Paid More than Acting Career

Jessie Cave, the British actress who played Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter films, told the talk show "This Morning" that she started an OnlyFans account because acting alone could not support her four children. She films hair-fetish content, not sexual material, and was banned from Harry Potter fan events. Cave said the income saved her family and that she earned more in one year than in her entire acting career.

Aug 13

The Cave Diver Crawls Onto Steam With Physics Horror

Individual developer Ovsko released The Cave Diver on Steam on August 13, 2026. The horror adventure game costs 1,350 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount bringing it to 1,215 yen until August 23. The player controls a protagonist with paralyzed legs who crawls through narrow caves using only their arms, searching for a flower said to bloom at the bottom and heal all illnesses. The caves are labyrinthine, with branching tunnels that lead to dead ends where turning back is physically impossible. Players can place signs to mark their route and warn of dangers. Characters and objects move via physics simulation, and some puzzles require physics-based actions, such as swinging from a collapsed platform to cross a gap. If the player becomes stuck, the protagonist dies trapped in the rock, and on restart, the corpse of a predecessor may remain at that spot. The game supports Japanese and is available on PC via Steam.

Aug 9

Contra Comic Adaptation Deal Signed With Mad Cave Studios

Konami Cross Media NY has signed a contract with American publisher Mad Cave Studios for a comic adaptation of the Contra action game series. The deal covers a 12-issue comic series, multiple trade paperbacks, and deluxe editions, with releases scheduled for 2027. The contract spans regions including the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, among others worldwide.

Aug 8

Darwin Project Gets Japanese Support Update After 8 Years

Scavengers Studio released a major update for Darwin Project on August 6, adding Japanese and Korean language support, a new Duel Mode, and reintroducing Classic Mode. The update is currently PC-only. The free-to-play battle royale, which pits 10 contestants against a god-like director, previously had provisional Japanese support that was removed.

Jul 16

Horror Game 'The Cave Diver' Gets Steam Release Date of August 13th

The physics-based horror game 'The Cave Diver' by Ovsko is set to release on Steam on August 13th. The game features high difficulty, with the protagonist using only both arms to navigate claustrophobic rock crevices. Getting stuck results in being crushed. The Steam wishlist has exceeded 20,000. Playtime is estimated at 3 to 5 hours. The price has not been announced.

Jun 9

Cave Story+ Steam Version Gets Major Update With Co-Op, Mod Support, and Fixes

Nicalis released a major upgrade for Cave Story+ on Steam on June 9, 2026, incorporating console-exclusive content, two-player co-op, animated portraits, a jukebox, mod support, and numerous bug fixes. The update draws from the beta branch and adds Switch version elements to the PC release after about 15 years.

May 29

Cave Bullet Hell Duo Muchimuchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted Gets October 1 Release

City Connection announced on May 29 that a compilation of two Cave-developed bullet hell shooters, Muchimuchi Pork! & Pink Sweets Boosted, will launch on October 1 for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam. The package version costs 6,490 yen, and the download version costs 5,390 yen. The set includes the original arcade versions of Muchimuchi Pork! (2007) and Pink Sweets: Ibara Sorekara (2006), plus a total of 11 game modes across both titles. New arrange modes, high-difficulty modes, and practice modes are included. The compilation adds online rankings, replay saving, and newly arranged BGM by Daisuke Matsumoto, Yosuke Yasui, Hagane, and Sean Bialo. Players can switch between original and arranged soundtracks at any time. First-print copies of the package version come with a soundtrack CD and a guidebook. Pre-orders are open now, and the first public gameplay will be shown at the Shu-Daisai streaming event on May 30.