Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 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 Gardens Of Celestial Globes
Spelunky 2 and Gardens Of Celestial Globes 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. Spelunky 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Gardens Of Celestial Globes (2023). Gardens Of Celestial Globes is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Gardens Of Celestial Globes
Choose Gardens Of Celestial Globes if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gardens Of Celestial Globes launched in 2023.
Both Spelunky 2 and Gardens Of Celestial Globes 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
 Spelunky 2 |  Gardens Of Celestial Globes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Structures from obscurity |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spelunky 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Gardens Of Celestial Globes (2023).
- Gardens Of Celestial Globes is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gardens Of Celestial Globes has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs Gardens Of Celestial Globes — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky 2 or Gardens Of Celestial Globes first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky 2 (2020) came out before Gardens Of Celestial Globes (2023). 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 2 and Gardens Of Celestial Globes 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 Spelunky 2 and Gardens Of Celestial Globes 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; Gardens Of Celestial Globes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gardens Of Celestial Globes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.