# Games like Spelunky 2

> The closest matches to Spelunky 2: Spelunky, Risk of Rain (2013), 30XX, GONNER2, and Unrailed!. 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](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — Shares physics based movement and procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
2. [Risk of Rain (2013)](https://imho.run/games/248820/risk-of-rain-2013) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 14,874 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/248820/)
3. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — Also Perma Death and Procedural Generation, like Spelunky 2. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
4. [GONNER2](https://imho.run/games/1117670/gonner2) — Also Procedural Generation and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky 2. 63 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1117670/)
5. [Unrailed!](https://imho.run/games/1016920/unrailed) — Also 4 Player Local and Procedural Generation, like Spelunky 2. 4,605 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016920/)
6. [Caveblazers](https://imho.run/games/452060/caveblazers) — A frequent pick in Spelunky 2 players' libraries, and another Action. 1,554 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452060/)
7. [Rogue Legacy 2](https://imho.run/games/1253920/rogue-legacy-2) — Also Procedural Generation, like Spelunky 2. 7,605 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1253920/)
8. [N++ (NPLUSPLUS)](https://imho.run/games/230270/n-nplusplus) — Also 4 Player Local, like Spelunky 2. 2,278 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/)
9. [Legend of Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/238280/legend-of-dungeon) — Also 4 Player Local and Perma Death, like Spelunky 2. 903 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238280/)
10. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Action Roguelike, like Spelunky 2. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
11. [BlazBlue Entropy Effect](https://imho.run/games/2273430/blazblue-entropy-effect) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 4,408 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2273430/)
12. [Fallback](https://imho.run/games/864540/fallback) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 114 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864540/)
13. [Enter the Gungeon](https://imho.run/games/311690/enter-the-gungeon) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 38,640 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/311690/)
14. [Barony](https://imho.run/games/371970/barony) — Also 4 Player Local and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky 2. 8,420 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/371970/)
15. [Dead Cells](https://imho.run/games/588650/dead-cells) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 43,598 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/)
16. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
17. [Astral Ascent](https://imho.run/games/1280930/astral-ascent) — Also Perma Death and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky 2. 1,699 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/)
18. [The Binding of Isaac](https://imho.run/games/113200/the-binding-of-isaac) — A frequent pick in Spelunky 2 players' libraries, and another RPG. 23,345 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/113200/)
19. [Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity](https://imho.run/games/579840/bloody-trapland-2-curiosity) — Also 4 Player Local, like Spelunky 2. 461 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/579840/)
20. [Son of a Witch](https://imho.run/games/539400/son-of-a-witch) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 107 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/539400/)
21. [Streets of Rogue](https://imho.run/games/512900/streets-of-rogue) — Shares procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 8,308 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/512900/)
22. [Realm of the Mad God Exalt](https://imho.run/games/200210/realm-of-the-mad-god-exalt) — Shares permadeath and procedural generation with Spelunky 2. 32,601 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/200210/)
23. [Overcooked! 2](https://imho.run/games/728880/overcooked-2) — Also 4 Player Local, like Spelunky 2. 14,169 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/728880/)
24. [I Hate Running Backwards](https://imho.run/games/575820/i-hate-running-backwards) — Also Procedural Generation and Action Roguelike, like Spelunky 2. 113 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/575820/)

## 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=418530&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=418530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/418530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Spelunky 2

Spelunky 2 is a challenging action indie roguelike platformer released in 2020 by Mossmouth with online co-op support for up to four players. Set on the Moon, players explore procedurally generated caverns where physics-based movement and permadeath mechanics create emergent challenges that differ with each attempt. Players describe the experience as intense and stressful, with seeded runs allowing the sharing of specific level layouts. Reviewers highlight that shortcut unlocking progressively reveals new paths through the massive adventure, while arena mode turns chaos into fun with friends. The game is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds a 93 percent positive rating from nearly fourteen thousand Steam reviews, available for nineteen dollars and ninety-nine cents.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 418530
- **Developer:** Mossmouth, BlitWorks
- **Publisher:** Mossmouth
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, 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:** Sep 29, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 91
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/)
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