Choose Spelunky 2
Choose Spelunky 2 if you want an Indie experience. 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 Spelunker Party!
Spelunky 2 and Spelunker Party! 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. Spelunker Party! (2017) is 3 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020). Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Spelunker Party! (82.9% 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 Spelunker Party!
Choose Spelunker Party! if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spelunker Party! launched in 2017.
Both Spelunky 2 and Spelunker Party! sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Spelunker Party! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 82.9% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Spelunker Party! (2017) is 3 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020).
- Spelunky 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Spelunker Party! (82.9% positive).
- Spelunker Party! is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky 2 (4.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Spelunker Party! has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs Spelunker Party! — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky 2 or Spelunker Party! first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunker Party! (2017) 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 Spelunker Party! 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.
- Do both Spelunky 2 and Spelunker Party! 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; Spelunker Party! ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Spelunker Party! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.