Greetings from Ken Williams. I am the publisher of the game – first off, thank you to the overwhelming number of people who are enjoying the game and giving it great ratings. I would like to share a few thoughts on the game that might help anyone considering the game decide if it is right for them or not. – This is a remake of a nearly 50 year old game. If you google the game you will discover that it has an incredible history and is deemed by many as foundational for the industry. We treated the remake as though we are trying to bring this game to a new generation. It’s an incredible game, and the original authors, William Crowther and Don Woods, deserve all the acclaim they have received. They are true heroes of the computer era. – Roberta Williams was heavily involved in this game every step of the way, but was not the designer. The graphics, sound, character designs, are Roberta’s, but the puzzles and dialog are 99% from the original. We forced ourselves not to change the original puzzles. They are challenging, and some arguably make no sense, but hints are easily available on the internet, available on a dial-in hint line, as well as embedded in the game. One should not tamper with a game that has been loved by millions. – The game uses a point n’ click interface. We easily could have done a more conventional controller VR handling, but thought this gave more of a cool retro feel. We didn’t completely want the game to feel modern. You’ll notice that much of the art style is “70s/80s”. We really wanted to do all we could to recreate the feeling of playing the old text adventure game, but fully immersive, in VR (and not with text). We’re extremely happy with how it turned out.
-Ken Williams
Colossal Cave is available for purchase from Steam, Epic Games, Nintendo eShop , Xbox Store, PlayStation Store and the Meta Quest VR store.
You can use either the keyboard, mouse, or gamepad. Many users use both the keys and mouse. You can select your mode of locomotion in the game from the settings > controls menu.
Try turning VSYNC on
Make sure your controller is connected to your computer securely, and that your operating system recognizes the controller. In windows, you can go to the control panel/settings look for “USB Game Controllers” and make sure it is connected and functioning properly. You can refer to the user manual that came with your controller for more information and support on your game controller device.
Some players experience motion sickness when using a VR headset. It varies from person to person, but if you are prone to motion sickness in automobiles, you may be susceptible.
Pause the game, take off the headset and gain your bearings.
Having the headset positioned on your head properly can alleviate some of the most common motion sickness triggers by making the experience easier to endure. Adjusting your headset fit and the settings ensures you move your eyes as little as possible and goes a long way in preventing dizziness and headaches in VR land.
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New versions are still being developed and will be released soon.
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