Cygnus Entertainment has announced the launch of Colossal Cave for Xbox. For the first time ever, Xbox users can embark on a journey that marries retro-cool with magical adventure, brimming with secret treasures, mystical creatures, and riddles to confound even the wisest sage.
Originally developed in the mid-1970s as a text-adventure game, Colossal Cave was well received for it’s inspired approach to problem-solving. The game’s sprawling cave system and intricate puzzles ignited the imagination of industry pioneers like Roberta Williams, leading to the birth of the world’s first graphic computer game, Mystery House. Other titles, such as King’s Quest, Zork, Monkey Island, and ToeJam & Earl are all said to have taken influence from Colossal Cave. Cygnus Entertainment have stayed true to the spirit of this classic, while breathing new life into it through new visual design.
Colossal Cave for Xbox
In the Xbox edition, players journey through 14 magical realms. Each is filled with hidden tales, unique vistas, and an array of cave-dwelling oddities.
“I want them to sense danger, or experience exhilaration upon finding something important,” Roberta Williams explains. “I leave it to them to figure out how to get past an obstacle, solve a puzzle, and successfully reach a goal. Discovery is important! And, unlike many adventure games, this is an open world.”
According to Ken Williams, “Initially, I feared players may see this as an ‘old’ game. I remind them that Lord of the Rings is an ‘old’ book. Like Peter Jackson made The Lord of the Rings into a movie, we reimagined the Colossal Cave for modern technologies. It is something completely new, but with deep historical roots.”
Colossal Cave is already available for PC, Mac, Linux, SteamDeck, SteamVR, Meta Quest 2, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5. A PSVR 2 version is also in the works. The game debuts on Xbox today, compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The typical price for Colossal Cave on Xbox will be $24.99 USD. However, for two weeks post-launch the game is discounted to $19.99. Is the enough to tempt your passion for exploration? Let us know in the comments below!
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