Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want an Action game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 13,985 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spelunky 2 vs Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun
Spelunky 2 and Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun (2016) is 4 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020). Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (0.99 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 Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun
Choose Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun launched in 2016.
Both Spelunky 2 and Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun sit in 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 |  Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | J. King-Spooner |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun (2016) is 4 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020).
- Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Spelunky 2 has co-op; Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun does not.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky 2 or Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun (2016) came out before Spelunky 2 (2020). 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 Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sluggish Morss: Days of the Purple Sun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.