Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 10,185 reviews.
Spelunky vs Angvik
Spelunky and Angvik 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 1 year older than Angvik (2014). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Angvik (76.7% 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 Angvik
Choose Angvik if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Angvik launched in 2014.
Both Spelunky and Angvik sit in Indie on Steam, 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 |  Angvik | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 76.7% positive (159 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Alastair John Jack |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 1 year older than Angvik (2014).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Angvik (76.7% positive).
- Angvik is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; Angvik does not.
- Steam Deck: Spelunky is Deck Verified, Angvik is Deck Unsupported.
Spelunky vs Angvik — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or Angvik?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than Angvik (76.7% 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 Angvik first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before Angvik (2014). 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 Angvik 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 Angvik have multiplayer like Spelunky?
- No. Spelunky supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Angvik is listed as single-player only.