Its age, as well as the near-universal praise for its gameplay and story, causes some to see Cave Story as the parent and originator of modern indie games.
The game follows an amnesiac robot named Quote as he travels through a mysterious cave system and gathers a variety of weapons to fight the monsters within. Its age, as well as the near-universal praise for its gameplay and story, causes some to see Cave Story as the parent and originator of modern indie games.