Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky vs UFO 50
Spelunky and UFO 50 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 11 years older than UFO 50 (2024). UFO 50 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Spelunky (92.1% 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 UFO 50
Choose UFO 50 if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.4% positive across 6,366 reviews.
Both Spelunky and UFO 50 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 |  UFO 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 95.4% positive (6,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Mossmouth |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 11 years older than UFO 50 (2024).
- UFO 50 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than Spelunky (92.1% positive).
- Spelunky is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than UFO 50 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Spelunky vs UFO 50 — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or UFO 50?
- On Steam reviews UFO 50 scores higher (95.4% positive) than Spelunky (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, UFO 50 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 UFO 50 first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before UFO 50 (2024). 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 UFO 50 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 both Spelunky and UFO 50 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spelunky ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; UFO 50 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Spelunky and UFO 50 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.