Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 10,185 reviews.
Spelunky vs Eldritch
Spelunky and Eldritch 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. Both released in 2013. Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Eldritch (88% 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 Eldritch
Choose Eldritch if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 1,204 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spelunky and Eldritch sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Eldritch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 88% positive (1,204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Minor Key Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2013.
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Eldritch (88% positive).
- Eldritch is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; Eldritch does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Spelunky vs Eldritch — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or Eldritch?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than Eldritch (88% 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.
- Are Spelunky and Eldritch 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.
- Does Eldritch have multiplayer like Spelunky?
- No. Spelunky supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Eldritch is listed as single-player only.
- Do Spelunky and Eldritch 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.