Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.3% positive across 13,985 reviews.
Spelunky 2 vs Bread & Fred
Spelunky 2 and Bread & Fred 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 Bread & Fred (2023). Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Bread & Fred (79% 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 Bread & Fred
Choose Bread & Fred if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spelunky 2 and Bread & Fred sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Bread & Fred | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 79% positive (2,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | SandCastles Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spelunky 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Bread & Fred (2023).
- Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Bread & Fred (79% positive).
- Bread & Fred is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified, Bread & Fred is Deck Playable.
Spelunky 2 vs Bread & Fred — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky 2 or Bread & Fred?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky 2 scores higher (93.3% positive) than Bread & Fred (79% 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 Spelunky 2 or Bread & Fred first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky 2 (2020) came out before Bread & Fred (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 Bread & Fred 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 Bread & Fred 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; Bread & Fred ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.