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Pilot a survey drone through a mining cave to search for a missing hiker, scanning discoveries as the cavern grows unsettling.
Released 18 Apr 2023
Pilot a Cave Drone
Search for a Missing Hiker
Scan Cave Objects
Cave Crawler is a short horror game where you pilot a drone into a cave and discover something horrible.
Developed by Technomancy Studios · Published by Technomancy Studios





In this short horror prologue, you pilot a newly developed drone into a mining company's cave system to search for a missing hiker.
Navigate the caverns from a first-person view and scan objects you encounter as you investigate the area.
The search unfolds as a linear, analog-horror-inspired mystery, using the cave environment and strange signs to build tension as you look for answers.
Reviewers who enjoyed the game often point to its unsettling cave atmosphere, effective sounds and scares, and the mystery that unfolds during exploration. Some also appreciate the straightforward drone-and-scanning gameplay and short length. Other reviewers find the slow movement or brief, limited exploration frustrating.
In this short prologue of the Cave Crawler Series, someone's gone missing in Rockwell Mining Group's newest cave system! Take control of the newly developed "Cave Crawler" drone to help in the search for the missing hiker, but be careful. Something isn't right in these caverns, and it's up to you to try and find out what in this analog horror inspired experience.
Realistic Drone Controls
Many Objects to Scan!
Lifelike Caves!
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
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| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
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