Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen 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 and GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike 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; GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike 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.
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen 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.
Choose GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both Spelunky 2 and GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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.
Spelunky 2 | GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| 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 | Gabe, Pancelor |
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