At the 2011 Independent Games Festival, Cave Story was a finalist in the category of "Excellence In Visual Art" and both Cave Story and NightSky received honorable mentions in the category of "Excellence In Audio.
На Independent Games Festival 2011 Cave Story вышла в финал в категории "Excellence In Visual Art", а также вместе с NightSky получила хвалебные отзывы в категории "Excellence In Audio.