Colossal Cave Adventure

Name: Colossal Cave Adventure
Rating: 4.2244897 (928 reviews)
Author: EC Software Consulting

By: EC Software Consulting

You are in a twisty maze of passageways, all alike... Remember the magic....

Features & Capabilities

Colossal Cave Adventure is the legendary 430-point text-based game that started it all. Navigate a maze of twisty passages to uncover hidden treasures and mystical magic within Colossal Cave. This Chrome extension faithfully translates Don Woods's extension of William Crowther's original game, preserving its nostalgic charm.

Enhance your experience with customizable text sizes and innovative features like text-to-speech, allowing the game to read aloud your adventures if you have an English TTS library. Voice recognition lets you speak your commands intuitively, offering suggestions to improve accuracy. Whether you're a returning fan or a new explorer, this extension revitalizes a foundational gaming classic for modern play.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

EC Software Consulting

Downloads:

107,556

Rating:

4.22

(928)

Version:

VARY Last updated: 2019-04-07

Publisher country:

Email:

an*****@ecsoftwareconsulting.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

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# 208,263 ▼ 774

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Developed by:

EC Software Consulting

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecsoftwareconsulting.adventure430

Email:

an*****@ecsoftwareconsulting.com

Website:

https://www.ecsoftwareconsulting.com/node/11

User Reviews

Overall, Colossal Cave Adventure on Android is a nostalgic, faithful port that preserves the text-only, puzzle-driven charm of the classic. Reviewers praise its faithful recreation, mobile accessibility, and the mental challenge of navigating and solving puzzles, as well as the emphasis on imagination over graphics. The main drawbacks center on onboarding and discoverability: new players may struggle without a help file, and some mechanics aren’t clearly explained. There are calls for broader device support and for a UI that doesn’t distract from the vintage feel. Despite this, the core experience remains compelling for fans of historic interactive fiction.

Pros

Nostalgia and faithful recreation of the classic Colossal Cave Adventure.
Excellent mobile port that preserves the original simplicity and feel.
Engaging, puzzle-rich gameplay that challenges the mind.
Imaginative, text-based experience that relies on reading and imagination.
Authenticity, preserving the original quirks and features of the game.

Cons

Onboarding and in-game instructions are lacking, making it hard for new players to learn how to play.
Limited cross-device availability; users want more devices/platform support.
Some users feel the UI changes to a modern look are unnecessary or not well implemented.
Some mechanics (e.g., picking up items) aren’t clearly explained.