# Games like Spelunky

> The closest matches to Spelunky: Spelunky 2, Risk of Rain (2013), Caveblazers, Rogue Legacy, and Vagante. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Spelunky 2](https://imho.run/games/418530/spelunky-2) — Shares physics based movement and procedural generation with Spelunky. 13,985 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
2. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
3. [Caveblazers](https://imho.run/games/452060/caveblazers) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Spelunky. 1,554 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452060/)
4. [Rogue Legacy](https://imho.run/games/241600/rogue-legacy) — Also Rogue-like and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky. 10,035 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241600/)
5. [Vagante](https://imho.run/games/323220/vagante) — A frequent pick in Spelunky players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,517 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323220/)
6. [Downwell](https://imho.run/games/360740/downwell) — Also Action Roguelike, like Spelunky. 5,174 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360740/)
7. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Spelunky. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
8. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Shares co op with Spelunky. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
9. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Rogue-like and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
10. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — A frequent pick in Spelunky players' libraries, and another Action. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
11. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
12. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Spelunky. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
13. [Spirits Abyss](https://imho.run/games/1078200/spirits-abyss) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Spelunky. 336 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078200/)
14. [The Binding of Isaac](https://imho.run/games/113200/the-binding-of-isaac) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 23,345 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/)
15. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
16. [Streets of Rogue](https://imho.run/games/512900/streets-of-rogue) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 8,308 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512900/)
17. [Dunjungle](https://imho.run/games/1589570/dunjungle) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Spelunky. 172 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1589570/)
18. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — Also Rogue-like, like Spelunky. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
19. [One Step From Eden](https://imho.run/games/960690/one-step-from-eden) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 3,692 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/)
20. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
21. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Also Procedural Generation and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
22. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
23. [Fury Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/465200/fury-unleashed) — Also Perma Death and Rogue-like, like Spelunky. 601 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/)
24. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=239350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/239350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spelunky

Spelunky is a 2013 indie platformer where players descend into procedurally generated underground caves filled with monsters, traps, and treasure. The physics-based movement and tight controls reward skilled navigation through each randomly arranged level. Players describe the experience as challenging, punishing, and tense, with reviewers highlighting the fair difficulty that keeps them returning. The game supports local co-op for up to four explorers and offers substantial replay value through secret areas and depth that veteran players find outrageously deep. Spelunky is verified for Steam Deck and currently priced at 14.99 USD, holding a 92% positive rating from over 10,000 Steam reviews. Dungeon-crawling exploration and speedrunning appeal to players seeking both casual runs and mastery-level challenges.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 239350
- **Developer:** Mossmouth
- **Publisher:** Mossmouth
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 8, 2013
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=239350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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