2025's scariest game recreates the site of a real tragedy (Piotr Surmacz)
Post Games · Chris Plante
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I was stunned when I first saw Cave Crave, a VR game in which the player squeezes through dark tunnels, the gaps so tight that the character must hold their breath, causing red light to pulse. As your virtual lungs empty, you see the blood vessels in your eyes
To my surprise, the dark, suffocating caves of Cave Crave were just the beginning of both its terror and its depth.
This week on Post Games: A trip into a real cave that became a tomb
- Act 1: The game that traps you in a dark, tight hole
- Act 2: Recreating the infamous Nutty Putty Cave
- Patreon Bonus: A history of the Steam Machine and the “living room” PC
- Act 3: News of the week
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