# Cave of Life — 2D Bow Action in The Dark Cave

> 2D bow action platformer with skill progression and story discovery in a dark cavern. (iPhone/iPad app by Kota Hashimoto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-of-life/id1627500405 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kota Hashimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613283867)
- Category: Games, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.65/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 10 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 185 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2022-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-of-life/id1627500405/reviews.md

## What is Cave of Life?

2D bow shooting action platformer, in the dark cavern.

The quiet dark cavern, there are only Bow and Lives.
― You already have what you need to go deeper.

Simple Controll :
・Hold to aim an arrow, and release to shoot.
・Easy controll,  but requires good timing and accurate angle.

Level up :
・9+ unique skills to make player stronger.
・You can strengthen skills to go deeper.
・You can find new powerful skills along the way.

Mysteries of Cavern :
・You can find notes that tell story of characters and cavern.
・When you read all of these notes, strange story will be shown.

Completely Free :
・You can play for free until the end.

Features :
・11+ creatures
・9+ skills
・2 game modes
・1 seamless fuge map
・24 arrow appearances
・Completely free to play until the end

## Key features

- 2D bow shooting action
- Simple hold-to-aim controls
- 9+ unique upgradeable skills
- Discover story through hidden notes
- 11+ creatures to encounter
- 2 game modes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads for Part 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads for Support Skills | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads in Part 1 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-of-life/id1627500405/reviews.md

### 4/5 — It's fun.  It's challenging.

*2026-02-19*

Not bad.  It's fun and gets kinda hard.  I am always impressed with you hackers that can write this stuff...   Stay on the side of light, you brilliant computer people.  But yeah, this is worth a look.

### 5/5 — Mysterious and engagin

*2025-06-09*

Gives me the same feeling as zelda. Mysterious and simple.  Draws you in

### 5/5 — Very good

*2025-03-27, version 2.0.5*

Enjoyable

### 3/5 — These updates are breaking my previous purchase.

*2024-07-09*

I paid for no ads in part one but it isn't showing in game. Also it wiped my save data from before.

### 4/5 — Simple but promising

*2024-06-12*

I really enjoy the simplicity of the gameplay, but there’s a lot of fun for no cost to you. The game is undergoing development and I am excited to see what the developer has in store. Only problems are: no controller support and not a lot of meat.

### 4/5 — Kicks me out every time I get in

*2024-02-26*

So whenever I press the app and try to play the game, it put me in the game, but then the screen turns black and kicks me out and so I thought restarting my phone would work, but nothing worked. I tried everything I could but I just couldn’t play the game.

### 5/5 — woah

*2023-08-30*

really underrated, pretty fun and not many ads and ads were short. pretty good tbh

### 4/5 — Almost top notch game

*2023-08-25, version 1.0.6*

This game is pretty good and i like the upgrading element (eating the flesh of your fallen foes is the best part of the game :D). The only reason i gave this a 4 star review is because of the ads and nobody likes ads, which ruins the entirety of the game.

### 1/5 — Can’t open

*2023-04-12*

Crashes upon opening.

### 5/5 — This is a weird friggin’ game

*2022-08-11*

It’s a platformer , a side scrolling shooter with some Metroidvania aspects. Little dude with weird Trump like hair is lost in a cave with only his trusty bow to defend himself. The combat is strange, requiring a pull and aim that sometimes gets in its own way. But it works, but because it’s so difficult to get settled enough to line up shots, mostly you’re scrambling around like an idiot. Beasties leave gems that will upgrade talents and powers slowly. It’s not a hectic game, nor is it boring. It’s in a strange place somewhere in between and I find myself compelled to boot it up and delve a little deeper every night. It’s definitely worth at least a look.

## Frequently asked questions about Cave of Life

### What is the gameplay like in Cave of Life?

Cave of Life is a 2D bow shooting action platformer. Gameplay involves holding to aim an arrow and releasing to shoot, requiring good timing and accurate angles. You can also level up unique skills to become stronger as you progress.

### Is Cave of Life free to play?

Yes, Cave of Life is completely free to play until the end. It is available for free on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Does Cave of Life have ads?

Yes, Cave of Life contains advertisements. This is part of its free-to-play model.

### What kind of skills can I unlock in Cave of Life?

Cave of Life features over 9 unique skills that players can unlock and strengthen. These skills help make the player character stronger and aid in progressing deeper into the cavern.

### Can I learn about the story in Cave of Life?

Yes, you can find notes scattered throughout the cavern that tell the story of the characters and the environment. Reading all of these notes will reveal a strange story.

### What age rating is Cave of Life?

Cave of Life has an age rating of 12+. This is based on its content and gameplay.

### How often is Cave of Life updated?

Cave of Life was last updated on July 18, 2024, with version 2.0.5. This indicates regular updates to the game.

### What devices does Cave of Life support?

Cave of Life supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.5 — 2024-07-18

Bug Fix

### 2.0.4 — 2024-07-15

Bug Fix

### 2.0.3 — 2024-07-11

Added New Knife Appearances.

### 2.0.2 — 2024-07-11

Bug Fix

### 2.0.1 — 2024-07-09

Bug Fix

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*