This Is No Cave Pushes Platformers to Their Limits with Precision, Flow, and Speed

Indie developer Monome Studio has revealed This Is No Cave, a minimalist 2D platformer that turns movement into an art form. Designed around precision and rhythm, it’s a game that asks players to master flow, not just survive.

In This Is No Cave, you crash land on an uncharted planet and descend into an underground labyrinth filled with strange creatures, alien flora, and lurking dangers. Using only your mouse, you’ll combine thrusters and a grapple hook to swing, launch, and boost through tight tunnels at breakneck speed.

A Platformer About Movement, Not Mayhem

At its heart, This Is No Cave is all about motion. Every jump, swing, and dash feels intentional. The faster you move, the smoother it gets, creating a satisfying loop of rhythm and control.

Leaderboards reward players who can keep momentum alive across multiple biomes, and a dedicated endless mode offers a test of endurance for those chasing perfect runs. It’s not about fighting enemies or collecting coins, it’s about mastering the physics and learning to move beautifully.

A Minimalist World Full of Depth

Despite its simple visuals, This Is No Cave has atmosphere to spare. The contrast of quiet alien caverns and sudden bursts of speed keeps tension high throughout. It’s a world that feels alive but also quietly hostile, with colossal worms waiting to make every escape a pulse-pounding race for survival.

Monome Studio describes the game as an attempt to “push the restrictive runner genre to its limits.” And from the looks of its latest trailer, it’s doing exactly that.

For Fans of Speed, Skill, and Style

If you love games that turn momentum into mastery, like Celeste, Dustforce, or Refunct, This Is No Cave deserves a place on your wishlist.