Daisuke 'Pixel' Amaya's indie masterpiece running in WebAssembly via NXEngine-evo.
Cave Story (Doukutsu Monogatari) created by Daisuke Amaya redefined indie gaming in 2004. This browser compilation uses NXEngine-evo, a modernized open-source rewrite of the game engine, compiled to WebAssembly with high-resolution scaling and crisp audio playback.
Cave Story is created by Studio Pixel (Daisuke Amaya). NXEngine-evo is an open-source engine reimplementation.
| Action | Input / Key | Supported Device |
|---|---|---|
| ● Move | Left/Right | Keyboard & Gamepad |
| ● Interact / Inspect | Down | Keyboard & Gamepad |
| ● Jump | Z | Keyboard & Gamepad |
| ● Shoot | X | Keyboard & Gamepad |
| ● switch weapons | A / S | Keyboard & Gamepad |
| ● Inventory. | Q | Keyboard & Gamepad |
Cave Story (NXEngine-evo Web) is powered by NXEngine-evo / Emscripten WASM. It executes code directly inside modern browsers via WebAssembly (WASM) and WebGL 2.0 with hardware acceleration and 60 FPS performance.
Game progress is handled through Browser LocalStorage/IndexedDB. Save states are stored inside your browser's private IndexedDB sandbox. Avoid clearing browser cache or cookies to preserve your saves.
Yes! Modern Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch gamepads are supported natively via the browser Web Gamepad API. Connect your controller before launching.
Yes. PortedToBrowser.com indexes open-source engine decompilations and verified web sandboxes. We do not host or distribute proprietary game ROMs or copyrighted binaries.
Initial verified release in the PortedToBrowser technical index.
