Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky 2 vs Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!
Spelunky 2 and Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2020. Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! (70% 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 Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!
Choose Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! if it's currently about 42% cheaper on the Steam Store. Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! launched in 2020.
Both Spelunky 2 and Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 2 |  Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Studio Saizensen |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! (70% positive).
- Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! is currently ~42% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (11.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! — FAQ
- Are Spelunky 2 and Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 2 and Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spelunky 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Umihara Kawase BaZooKa! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.