Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,185 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky vs Depths of Limbo
Spelunky and Depths of Limbo 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 4 years older than Depths of Limbo (2017). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Depths of Limbo (83.3% 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 Depths of Limbo
Choose Depths of Limbo if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Depths of Limbo launched in 2017.
Both Spelunky and Depths of Limbo sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Depths of Limbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Evgiz |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 4 years older than Depths of Limbo (2017).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Depths of Limbo (83.3% positive).
- Depths of Limbo is free; Spelunky is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spelunky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Depths of Limbo has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky vs Depths of Limbo — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky or Depths of Limbo first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before Depths of Limbo (2017). 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 Depths of Limbo 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.
- Do both Spelunky and Depths of Limbo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spelunky ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Depths of Limbo ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Depths of Limbo free?
- Yes — Depths of Limbo is a free-to-play Steam title. Spelunky is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Spelunky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Depths of Limbo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.