Choose Catacomb Kids
Choose Catacomb Kids if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catacomb Kids launched in 2015.
Catacomb Kids vs Spelunky 2
Catacomb Kids and Spelunky 2 both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Catacomb Kids (2015) is 5 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020). Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Catacomb Kids (85.1% 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 Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.3% positive across 13,985 reviews.
Both Catacomb Kids and Spelunky 2 sit in Action and 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
 Catacomb Kids |  Spelunky 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (415 reviews) | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | FourbitFriday | Mossmouth, BlitWorks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Catacomb Kids (2015) is 5 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020).
- Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Catacomb Kids (85.1% positive).
- Catacomb Kids is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Catacomb Kids vs Spelunky 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Catacomb Kids or Spelunky 2?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky 2 scores higher (93.3% positive) than Catacomb Kids (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spelunky 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Catacomb Kids or Spelunky 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Catacomb Kids (2015) came out before Spelunky 2 (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 Catacomb Kids and Spelunky 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Catacomb Kids and Spelunky 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Catacomb Kids ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Spelunky 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Catacomb Kids and Spelunky 2 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.