When comparing Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime vs The Cave, the Slant community recommends Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime for most people. In the question“What are the best local co-op PC games?” Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime is ranked 18th while The Cave is ranked 40th. The most important reason people chose Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime is:
Much like a good marriage the game focuses on having each player rely on the other in ties of need. This makes for an experience that when executed properly shows how much of a team two people can be.
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Pros
Pro Gameplay focuses on relying on the other player
Much like a good marriage the game focuses on having each player rely on the other in ties of need. This makes for an experience that when executed properly shows how much of a team two people can be.
Pro Teamwork is demanded
As offense, movement and defense are entirely separate stations, you simply cannot beat the game alone in co-op mode, regardless of any single player's skill level. This holds true especially in harder difficulties where constant communication and coordination is critical.
Pro Catchy techno soundtrack
Lovers has a very interesting and catchy soundtrack that goes great with its retro, neon-based aesthetic.
Pro Adorable aesthetic
Both the story and art style are beautiful and playful, encouraging a fun atmosphere even in difficult or complicated scenarios. The soundtrack carries you along with a light but fast-paced beat to maintain the balance between fun and focus.
Pro 3 player local co-op
The Cave supports up to 3 player local co-op play. Sadly there is no online co-op.
Pro Cheesy jokes of the best kind
The Cave has a good sense of humor within, something expected when considering the game was created by the same people as The Secret of Monkey Island.
Pro Characters based on 7 deadly sins
Each character represents one of the seven deadly sins making the game a bit of a moral tale.
Cons
Con Co-op is local only
Unfortunately, online co-op is not an option. However, forcing the players to be side by side aids in coordination and makes for a more personal experience.
Con Tedious level design
There is a lot of backtracking and lever pulling that gives a feeling of lazy level design to elongate the game.
Con Co-op may leave one or two players out on certain stages
Some stages do not offer gameplay for all co-op players. Although the co-op is drop in drop out, certain points of the game do not offer anything for the other players to do.