Rank 01Games like Spelunky 2
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- Updated Nov 2, 2026
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The closest matches to Spelunky 2: Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013), 30XX, GONNER2, and Unrailed!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
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Unrailed!
Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Procedural Generation, like Spelunky 2.
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Shares physics based movement and procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
- 92% of 10,185 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Mossmouth, BlitWorks
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 13,985 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 91
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Arena mode turns chaos into fun with friends
- Every death teaches a lesson
- Master physics and timing to survive
- Challenging
- Intense
- Stressful
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Why this: Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Spelunky 2.
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Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Perma Death, like Spelunky 2.
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Why this: Same stressful mood as Spelunky 2.
Fallback
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
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Why this: Same challenging mood as Spelunky 2.
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
Why this: Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
This Is No Cave
Why this: Shares physics based movement with Spelunky 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Spelunky
Why this: Shares physics based movement and procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
GONNER2
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2.
Unrailed!
Why this: Also 4 Player Local and Procedural Generation, like Spelunky 2.
Caveblazers
Why this: Also Perma Death and Procedural Generation, like Spelunky 2.
About Spelunky 2
The closest matches to Spelunky 2: Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013), 30XX, GONNER2, and Unrailed!. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Spelunky 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013) and 30XX — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and stressful, and single out its emergent gameplay and permadeath. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Spelunky 2 is a challenging action indie roguelike platformer released in 2020 by Mossmouth with online co-op support for up to four players. Set on the Moon, players explore procedurally generated caverns where physics-based movement and permadeath mechanics create emergent challenges that differ with each attempt. Players describe the experience as intense and stressful, with seeded runs allowing the sharing of specific level layouts. Reviewers highlight that shortcut unlocking progressively reveals new paths through the massive adventure, while arena mode turns chaos into fun with friends. The game is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds a 93 percent positive rating from nearly fourteen thousand Steam reviews, available for nineteen dollars and ninety-nine cents.
About Spelunky 2: Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Is Spelunky 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 13,985 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 91% positive across 86 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 67 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 20 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Arena mode turns chaos into fun with friends
- Every death teaches a lesson
- Master physics and timing to survive
- Procedural levels feel fresh each run
People who play it also play: Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013), 30XX
Frequently asked about Spelunky 2
Can I run it?
Is Spelunky 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Spelunky 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Spelunky 2 cost?
Spelunky 2 is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Spelunky 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Spelunky 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online PvP).
What games are most similar to Spelunky 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Spelunky 2 are Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013), 30XX.
Who developed Spelunky 2?
Spelunky 2 was developed by Mossmouth, BlitWorks and published by Mossmouth.