Cave Story uses very simple controls that are easy to figure out. Also, included in most cave story game files is the manual, presented in HTML form and written by Studio Pixel himself. However, if you did not get the manual with your downloaded game, here are the control instructions. There are three basic sets of controls for the game.
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Cave Story uses very simple controls that are easy to figure out. There are three basic sets of controls for the game.
== Action ==
==Action==
These controls are used while exploring the game's areas. To note, W will only work once you have gotten the Map System item. Additionally, [[Image:Generic Down.png]] also is the button you use to enter doors and initiate conversations.
These controls are used while exploring the game's areas. To note, {{kbd|W}} will only work once you have gotten the Map System item. Additionally, {{kbd|down}} is also the button you use to enter doors and initiate conversations. {{kbd|K}} also works.
[[Image:Cave_Story_Snapaction.png|290px|right|An example of when the action controls will be used.]]
[[Image:Cave Story Snapaction.png|290px|right|An example of when the action controls will be used.]]
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
* {{kbd|left}}{{kbd|right}} : Move
!Move left and right
* {{kbd|up}} : Look up
![[Image:Generic Left.png]] and [[Image:Generic Right.png]]
* {{kbd|down}} : Search (Or look down while jumping)
|-
* {{kbd|K}} : Search
!Look up
* {{kbd|Z}}{{kbd|Enter}} : Jump
![[Image:Generic Up.png]]
* {{kbd|X}} : Fire weapon
|-
* {{kbd|S}} : Next weapon
!Search (Or look down while jumping)
* {{kbd|A}} : Previous weapon
![[Image:Generic Down.png]]
* {{kbd|Q}} : Item screen
|-
* {{kbd|W}} : Map
!Jump
!Z
|-
!Fire weapon
!X
|-
!Change weapon
!A (back) and S (forward)
|-
!Item screen
!Q
|-
!Display map
!W
|}<br>
== Conversation ==
==Conversation==
These controls are only used when you are talking to characters or making yes/no choices during the game.
These controls are only used when you are talking to characters or making yes/no choices during the game.
* {{kbd|left}}{{kbd|right}} : Select Yes/No
* {{kbd|X}}/{{kbd|Z}} : Continue conversation
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"
==Item Screen==
!Selecting Yes/No
These controls are used once you open up the item screen via {{kbd|Q}} while you are using the action controls.
![[Image:Generic Left.png]] and [[Image:Generic Right.png]]
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These controls are used while exploring the game's areas. To note, W will only work once you have gotten the Map System item. Additionally, ↓ is also the button you use to enter doors and initiate conversations. K also works.
An example of when the action controls will be used.
