Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 10,185 reviews.
Spelunky vs ALTF4
Spelunky and ALTF4 both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Spelunky (2013) is 8 years older than ALTF4 (2021). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than ALTF4 (88.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose ALTF4
Choose ALTF4 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,426 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spelunky and ALTF4 sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spelunky |  ALTF4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 88.2% positive (1,426 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mossmouth | PUMPKIM |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 8 years older than ALTF4 (2021).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than ALTF4 (88.2% positive).
- ALTF4 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; ALTF4 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Spelunky vs ALTF4 — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or ALTF4?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than ALTF4 (88.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spelunky is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Spelunky or ALTF4 first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before ALTF4 (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Spelunky and ALTF4 similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Spelunky and ALTF4 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.