# Cube Escape: The Cave

> Escape the Cave and explore Rusty Lake in this free room escape game!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.RustyLake.CubeEscapeTheCave](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.RustyLake.CubeEscapeTheCave)

## Overview

- **ID:** `air.com.RustyLake.CubeEscapeTheCave`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rusty Lake
- **Category:** GAME\_ADVENTURE
- **Downloads:** 4,811,220
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (85,194 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2017-03-17
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 60 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.RustyLake.CubeEscapeTheCave)
- **Website:** [https://www.rustylake.com](https://www.rustylake.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.rustylake.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.rustylake.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Cube Escape: The Cave is an immersive room escape game and the ninth installment in the popular Cube Escape series. Players help an old man enter a mysterious cave, exploring the eerie world of Rusty Lake by uncovering the secret rituals of the Vanderboom family. As part of the Rusty Lake story, this game invites you to descend into the depths of the lake and solve intricate puzzles to progress.

Explore detailed environments, unravel deep mysteries, and experience captivating storytelling in this free game. Follow Rusty Lake's adventures step by step and join the community @rustylakecom for updates and more mysteries to solve.

## Rankings

- #24,853 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `air.com.RustyLake.CubeEscapeTheCave.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Cube Escape: The Cave blends challenging puzzles with Rusty Lake’s dark lore and varied chapters, delivering an immersive mobile experience. It runs offline and feels lightweight, which many players praise. Yet its high difficulty can frustrate some, and occasional bugs/input glitches can hinder progress. Overall, it’s a standout puzzle title for fans of the series, offering depth, atmosphere, and clever design, even if not universally accessible.

### Pros

- Mind-bending, challenging puzzles that keep players hooked
- Rich Rusty Lake lore and story integration, fueling theories
- Innovative, varied chapter designs and puzzle mechanics
- Offline play and lightweight on device, great for mobile
- Immersive, creepy atmosphere and overall high quality

### Cons

- Puzzles can be extremely hard or unsolvable for some players
- Occasional bugs and input issues (lagging; line-drawing glitches) disrupt gameplay
- Mixed reception: some players consider it weaker than other entries in the Rusty Lake series

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/air.com.RustyLake.CubeEscapeTheCave)