Spelunky 2
Spelunky returns in this greatly-expanded sequel to the original roguelike platformer! Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family. Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Explore the game alone, play locally with up to four players, or, for the first time, join up with friends online to unravel its mysteries together (or battle it out in competitive Arena modes). A Bigger and More Dynamic World, with So Much to See and Do Spelunky 2's world is even denser than the one in the original game, offering many more areas, characters, traps, and items, as well as new ways to interact with them (and for them to interact with each other). The world has expanded in other ways, too, with branching paths and multi-layered levels adding a third dimension to the classic 2d platforming. Animals can also be tamed and ridden. And dynamic liquid physics create new challenges and make the world feel extra reactive and alive.
Game Discussion
Steam User 33
Spelunky HD was one of my favourite games on the Xbox 360 when I was growing up, and I recently got 100% of the achievements again on Steam to experience it all again. I have now successfully unlocked 100% of the achievements in Spelunky 2.
With all of the QoL changes and expanded exploration, I believe that most people will enjoy Spelunky 2 more than its predecessor. However, I believe that Spelunky HD was a fantastic game, perfectly capturing the essence of roguelike games. This game expands on the original, but at the cost of diluting the perfect interplay of skill and luck. Apart from the balancing of the shopkeepers in Spelunky 2, I believe that the risk vs reward management in HD was superior.
Regardless, these are both excellent games. Even though they are some of the most frustrating experiences at times, the sense of accomplishment is just about unbeatable. My heart rate went up to 170 when I was facing a difficult boss, and the joy I experienced when I finally completed it was far beyond anything I experience in most modern games.
If I had to rate Spelunky HD and Spelunky 2, I would give the former 10/10 and the latter 9/10. I'm probably just speaking into the void, but if you've read this far, thank you.
Steam User 27
This Game is very calm and collected for new players and I recommend it if you're trying to calm down from a situation or something in your life. This game is very simplistic and no off screen deaths!
Steam User 28
This game is BS. You'll take 1 damage from a spider, get knocked into a trap for 2 more damage, and fall onto instant death spikes.
I love it. Highly recommended.
Steam User 18
This game is good, until you get wombo combo-ed by 3 different enemies and a dart trap. Then it becomes great.
Steam User 13
Everything in this god forsaken game feels like a looney tunes bit where your death is the punchline
Steam User 14
If I had to pick one game to bring to an island and play for the rest of my life, this would be it.
Steam User 10
This is the hardest videogame ive ever played in my entire life. Derek Yu must have been a former CIA agent because he really knows how to torture people mentally and physically. This game is obviously best with friends, barley anyone should get this game to try and beat it alone unless your clinically insane. Its really fun but trying to actually beat the game will steer a lot of casuals away quickly.
As someone who got all the achievements, I think the worst areas in this entire videogame are the dwelling, jungle, and not so much volcana (but still worth mentioning). I find that theres 0 reason to make the first 2 worlds in the game incredibly hard. Im less bothered by the later worlds because it makes sense for the rest of the game to get incresingly harder, and typically all my deaths past olmec were permanent mental lessons that stook with me in my future runs (I knew exactly what to avoid next time). The dwelling in particular feels so expertly designed to troll you no matter how good you are and its obnoxious. Mini rant but I think the dwelling is the only nerf worthy world in the game because of how much bs is in it.
Obviously I liked the game enough to want to complete everything, so it still fun regardless how good you are.