Spelunky (2012)

BlitWorks, Mossmouth

Remake of Spelunky Classic

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 3 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation Vita · Xbox 360

3.57 from 1203 ratings

4344 members have it in their collection · 90 playing now · 1613 backlogged · 274 wish listed

How long? Main story 12h · with extras 200h · 100% 150h (from 6 logged playthroughs)

Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies and dodging traps. The caves are procedurally … Read more
Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies and dodging traps. The caves are procedurally generated, making each run through the game unique. Spelunky is one of the first examples of a roguelike-like, borrowing concepts from the roguelike genre, and was the influence for many later roguelike-like games. Read less
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Release dates

  • Jul 04, 2012 (Worldwide) Xbox 360
  • Aug 08, 2013 (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Aug 27, 2013 (North_America) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
  • Aug 28, 2013 (Europe) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
  • Aug 28, 2013 (Australia) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
  • Oct 07, 2014 (North_America) PlayStation 4
  • Oct 08, 2014 (Europe) PlayStation 4
  • Oct 08, 2014 (Australia) PlayStation 4
  • Oct 23, 2014 (Japan) PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
  • Aug 26, 2021 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Aug 26, 2021 (North_America) Nintendo Switch
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Rating distribution

5 stars
271
4 stars
363
3 stars
388
2 stars
148
1 star
33
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Community All Reviews Statuses

Olink

Status Olink Apr 20, 2022

Jeeeeesus, I think no game has ever made as frickin angry as Spelunky. At some point I felt like snapping my shiny new Steam Deck in half, so I stopped. The game feels borderline unfair sometimes. Mostly because of possible instadeaths and shitty late-game enemies. I had this sitting in my Library for years (been playing it here and there) …

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Jeeeeesus, I think no game has ever made as frickin angry as Spelunky. At some point I felt like snapping my shiny new Steam Deck in half, so I stopped. The game feels borderline unfair sometimes. Mostly because of possible instadeaths and shitty late-game enemies. I had this sitting in my Library for years (been playing it here and there) and was excited to also buy and play Spelunky 2, after finally getting around to seriously playing this one, but now I feel like I need a 10 years break from spelunkin'.

Still a pretty good game, but I never wanna see it again.

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trayson

Status trayson Nov 9, 2020

I've been playing the classic version lately as a way to build up to playing Spelunky 1 (and then eventually 2). I don't think I'm very good at it, cuz after roughly 6 hours playing (maybe more?), I've only made it to the second world... er... but it is addictive, and gives me something to do while listening to Vinny …

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I've been playing the classic version lately as a way to build up to playing Spelunky 1 (and then eventually 2). I don't think I'm very good at it, cuz after roughly 6 hours playing (maybe more?), I've only made it to the second world... er... but it is addictive, and gives me something to do while listening to Vinny playing Spelunky 2 🐍

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Twilit_Fox

Status Twilit_Fox Nov 15, 2017

Made it out of the mines and into the Jungle, where I've been fooling around. Might be getting the hang of this... (still too scared of not using the shortcut, though)

fireflys_locket

Status fireflys_locket Sep 10, 2017

I was always sort of interested in this game, but watching tons of Spelunkin' with Scoops convinced me. I've completed the main game on the Vita, but I'm still trying to at least get to The City of Gold.

JAM

Status JAM Jan 11, 2017

Had a damn good run in today's daily challenge but came up short due to that jumping moron in City of Gold. :P


JAM

Status JAM Dec 1, 2016

Forgot to post this last night but came in 5th in yesterday's daily challenge!

peter

Status peter Jan 19, 2014 Abandoned

I've been bit by the daily challenge bug. Is it cheating that I can play both the daily challenge on my PC and my Vita?

buffaling

Status buffaling Apr 25, 2013

Metroidvania + crazy difficulty, treasure collecting, wackiness, designed by Derek Yu. Hell, I need dis.