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 Pixel Beef Battle
Spelunky 2 and Pixel Beef Battle 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. Pixel Beef Battle (2018) is 2 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020). Both support cooperative play. 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 Pixel Beef Battle
Choose Pixel Beef Battle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pixel Beef Battle launched in 2018.
Both Spelunky 2 and Pixel Beef Battle 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 |  Pixel Beef Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (13,985 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mossmouth, BlitWorks | Slime King Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pixel Beef Battle (2018) is 2 years older than Spelunky 2 (2020).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spelunky 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Pixel Beef Battle has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky 2 vs Pixel Beef Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Spelunky 2 or Pixel Beef Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Pixel Beef Battle (2018) 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 Pixel Beef Battle 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 Pixel Beef Battle 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; Pixel Beef Battle ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Spelunky 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Pixel Beef Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.