Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 13,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky 2 vs Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Spelunky 2 and Unrailed 2: Back on Track 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 4 years older than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (2024). Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (91.5% 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 Unrailed 2: Back on Track
Choose Unrailed 2: Back on Track if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Unrailed 2: Back on Track launched in 2024.
Both Spelunky 2 and Unrailed 2: Back on Track sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.3% vs 91.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spelunky 2 |  Unrailed 2: Back on Track | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 91.5% positive (673 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Indoor Astronaut |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Spelunky 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (2024).
- Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (91.5% positive).
- Spelunky 2 is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Unrailed 2: Back on Track (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Spelunky 2 vs Unrailed 2: Back on Track — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky 2 or Unrailed 2: Back on Track?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Spelunky 2 sits at 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews), Unrailed 2: Back on Track at 91.5% (673). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Spelunky 2 or Unrailed 2: Back on Track first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky 2 (2020) came out before Unrailed 2: Back on Track (2024). 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 Unrailed 2: Back on Track 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 Unrailed 2: Back on Track 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; Unrailed 2: Back on Track ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Spelunky 2 and Unrailed 2: Back on Track both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.