Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 10,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky vs Kill The Plumber
Spelunky and Kill The Plumber 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 Kill The Plumber (2015). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Kill The Plumber (64.9% 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 Kill The Plumber
Choose Kill The Plumber if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kill The Plumber launched in 2015.
Both Spelunky and Kill The Plumber 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 |  Kill The Plumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 64.9% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Keybol, Iskander Aminov |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 2 years older than Kill The Plumber (2015).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Kill The Plumber (64.9% positive).
- Kill The Plumber is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; Kill The Plumber does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Spelunky vs Kill The Plumber — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky or Kill The Plumber first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before Kill The Plumber (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 Kill The Plumber 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 Kill The Plumber have multiplayer like Spelunky?
- No. Spelunky supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Kill The Plumber is listed as single-player only.
- Do Spelunky and Kill The Plumber 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.