Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 10,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky vs MoonQuest
Spelunky and MoonQuest 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 7 years older than MoonQuest (2020). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than MoonQuest (78.9% 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 MoonQuest
Choose MoonQuest if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MoonQuest launched in 2020.
Both Spelunky and MoonQuest 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 |  MoonQuest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 78.9% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Wizard Mode |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 7 years older than MoonQuest (2020).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than MoonQuest (78.9% positive).
- Spelunky is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than MoonQuest (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; MoonQuest does not.
- Spelunky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MoonQuest has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky vs MoonQuest — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky or MoonQuest first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before MoonQuest (2020). 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 MoonQuest 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 MoonQuest have multiplayer like Spelunky?
- No. Spelunky supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while MoonQuest is listed as single-player only.
- Does Spelunky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MoonQuest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.