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 Just Get Through
Spelunky and Just Get Through 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 2 years older than Just Get Through (2015). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Just Get Through (85.7% 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 Just Get Through
Choose Just Get Through if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Just Get Through launched in 2015.
Both Spelunky and Just Get Through 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 |  Just Get Through | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 85.7% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Retrific |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 2 years older than Just Get Through (2015).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Just Get Through (85.7% positive).
- Just Get Through is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; Just Get Through does not.
- Spelunky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Just Get Through has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky vs Just Get Through — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or Just Get Through?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than Just Get Through (85.7% 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 Just Get Through first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before Just Get Through (2015). 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 Just Get Through 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 Just Get Through have multiplayer like Spelunky?
- No. Spelunky supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Just Get Through is listed as single-player only.
- Does Spelunky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Just Get Through doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.