Cave Bowling in IOS

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Our Site Score

76/100

Cave Bowling is a charming physics-puzzler that uses bowling as its primary mechanic. Instead of a waxed lane, you're throwing a rock at pins across prehistoric landscapes filled with gaps, dinosaurs, and moving obstacles. It feels more like 'Angry Birds' meets bowling than a traditional sports game.

The puzzles are clever, requiring you to use the environment—like bouncing your ball off a dinosaur's back—to hit the pins. The art style is vibrant and the characters have a lot of personality. It’s a great casual game that provides a steady stream of 'eureka' moments as you figure out the exact trajectory needed to clear a tricky stage with one shot.

Reviewed on: Mon Feb 02 2026
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Dinsun Review

Donut Games has a very specific formula: clean art, simple physics, and three-star level ratings. Cave Bowling fits this mold perfectly. It isn't 'bowling' in any traditional sense; it's a trajectory puzzle game with a prehistoric skin. You’ve played this before in a dozen other apps, but to the developer's credit, it is polished and functional.

The levels get progressively more inventive, involving trampolines and dinosaurs, but the core hook wears thin quickly. It’s the kind of game you play in the doctor’s waiting room and then forget about immediately. It lacks any competitive edge or long-term engagement. It's solid, unremarkable software that does exactly what it says on the tin. No more, no less.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Clean art style
  • Consistent physics
  • Good level variety
  • Extremely derivative
  • Lacks challenge for veterans
  • Short overall experience

Technical Report

Performance: Rock solid performance, typical of Donut Games.

Accessibility:

    Audience Fit

    Buy if: You want a light, charming physics puzzler for short bursts of play.

    Skip if: You are looking for a deep simulation or original mechanics.

    Similar Games:
    • Fragger
    • Angry Birds
    • Catapult King

    Reviewer Context

    • Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
    • Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
    • Playtime: 1.5 hours
    • Status: Completed all levels with 2+ stars

    The Game

    Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

    Version 1.14Wed Jun 21 2017

    This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

    - Improved 64-bit compatibility

    - Optimized resources: Saves valuable space on your device


    Striiiiike!

    Warp back in time and join our forefathers in an exciting game of CAVE BOWLING!

    Set aim and send the bowling ball flying through rocky landscapes filled with crazy obstacles and prehistoric animals.

    Can you strike the pins and collect all bones without knocking down the cheerful audience?

    If you love our other physics-based ball game, Cat Physics, chances are you'll have a blast with Cave Bowling too!

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    - "Donut Games rolls another strike" -- TouchArcade

    - "Game of the day" -- MacWorld IDG.se

    - "New & Noteworthy" -- Apple, Jan 2011

    - "Cave Bowling features original design, mechanics and challenges, something many iPhone games lack these days." -- Gamezebo

    - "We've basically been at the point where it's safe to just blindly download anything Donut Games releases, and I'm glad to say Cave Bowling continues that tradition." -- TouchArcade

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    GAME FEATURES:

    - 80 prehistoric stages

    - Auto-saving feature that records your best solution to each level

    - Fine-adjustable controls

    - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system

    - Multiple solutions for each level: Increased replay value

    - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #25

    - And much more...

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    Enjoy another Donut Games release!


    Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    Striiiiike!

    Warp back in time and join our forefathers in an exciting game of CAVE BOWLING!

    Set aim and send the bowling ball flying through rocky landscapes filled with crazy obstacles and prehistoric animals.

    Can you strike the pins and collect all bones without knocking down the cheerful audience?

    If you love our other physics-based ball game, Cat Physics, chances are you'll have a blast with Cave Bowling too!

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    - "Donut Games rolls another strike" -- TouchArcade

    - "Game of the day" -- MacWorld IDG.se

    - "New & Noteworthy" -- Apple, Jan 2011

    - "Cave Bowling features original design, mechanics and challenges, something many iPhone games lack these days." -- Gamezebo

    - "We've basically been at the point where it's safe to just blindly download anything Donut Games releases, and I'm glad to say Cave Bowling continues that tradition." -- TouchArcade

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    GAME FEATURES:

    - 80 prehistoric stages

    - Auto-saving feature that records your best solution to each level

    - Fine-adjustable controls

    - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system

    - Multiple solutions for each level: Increased replay value

    - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #25

    - And much more...

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    Enjoy another Donut Games release!


    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7 out of 5 with 106 Counts
    Age Rating 4+

    Screenshots

    Cave Bowling screenshot 1Cave Bowling screenshot 2Cave Bowling screenshot 3Cave Bowling screenshot 4Cave Bowling screenshot 5Cave Bowling screenshot 6

    Cave Bowling takes the sport back to its roots—the Stone Age! Forget lanes and gutters; in this game, you'll be bowling through caves, jungles, and across volcanic pits. Use your finger to aim and throw, navigating around obstacles and utilizing the help of dinosaurs and other cave dwellers. With dozens of levels and tricky physics puzzles, Cave Bowling is a strike for all ages.

    Features

    1

    60+ challenging prehistoric levels

    2

    Fun, physics-based puzzle mechanics

    3

    Colorful graphics and quirky character designs

    4

    Interactive environmental obstacles and helpers

    Tips

    News on this game

    'Cave Bowling' Review – Donut Games Rolls Another Strike – TouchArcade

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    TouchArcade - Sun Sep 02 2012

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    Gameplays

    Q&A

    It uses bowling pins and balls, but the gameplay is much more focused on puzzle-solving and physics than actual sports simulation.

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