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 NIPH
Spelunky 2 and NIPH 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. Both support cooperative play. Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NIPH has no Deck rating yet. 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 NIPH
Choose NIPH if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Spelunky 2 and NIPH 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 |  NIPH | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Soda Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NIPH has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs NIPH — FAQ
- Are Spelunky 2 and NIPH 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 NIPH 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; NIPH ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. NIPH doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.