Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. 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 Tackle Girl
Spelunky 2 and Tackle Girl 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. Spelunky 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Tackle Girl (2021). Tackle Girl is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (2.99 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 Tackle Girl
Choose Tackle Girl if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tackle Girl launched in 2021.
Both Spelunky 2 and Tackle Girl sit in Action on Steam, 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 |  Tackle Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Tackle Boy |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Spelunky 2 (2020) is 1 year older than Tackle Girl (2021).
- Tackle Girl is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Spelunky 2 has co-op; Tackle Girl does not.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tackle Girl has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs Tackle Girl — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky 2 or Tackle Girl first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky 2 (2020) came out before Tackle Girl (2021). 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 Tackle Girl 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.
- Does Tackle Girl have multiplayer like Spelunky 2?
- No. Spelunky 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Tackle Girl is listed as single-player only.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tackle Girl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.