Cave Story 3D is a side scrolling shooter in a 3D environment.
The player must survive against a variety of enemies and environmental hazards.
Later in the game, many challenges are derived from navigating through these hazards with limited flight ability.
Levels are often not strictly linear.
Gameplay is a combination of high-speed shooting/action scenes, platforming, exploration and light puzzle solving.
Description
Cave Story 3D for the Nintendo 3DS brings the classic indie platformer game to the handheld with new features like improved graphics, 3D visuals and gameplay tweaks.