Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 10,185 reviews.
Spelunky vs TowerClimb
Spelunky and TowerClimb 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 TowerClimb (2015). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than TowerClimb (89.9% 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 TowerClimb
Choose TowerClimb if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. TowerClimb launched in 2015.
Both Spelunky and TowerClimb sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  TowerClimb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 89.9% positive (268 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Davioware and Quazi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 2 years older than TowerClimb (2015).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than TowerClimb (89.9% positive).
- TowerClimb is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; TowerClimb does not.
- Steam Deck: Spelunky is Deck Verified, TowerClimb is Deck Unsupported.
Spelunky vs TowerClimb — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or TowerClimb?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than TowerClimb (89.9% 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 TowerClimb first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before TowerClimb (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 TowerClimb 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.