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+# Cave
+A 2d platformer with procedural level generation. Throw pots to get score while avoiding enemies.
+
+# License
+<a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/"><img alt="Creative Commons License" style="border-width:0" src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-sa/4.0/88x31.png" /></a><br />This work is licensed under a <a rel="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.
+
+# Usage
+For use with the [Godot engine](https://godotengine.org/). Built with Godot 3.2.3.
+
+# Features
+- A procedurally generated platformer, similar to one found in Spelunky
+- Finite state machine implementations for AI and player movement
+- Player UI
+- Pause screen with persistent options settings
+- Many bugs
+
+# External links
+A playable version of the game can be downloaded on [itch.io](https://jrberyllium.itch.io/cave).