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Spelunky
Developer Mossmouth
Spelunky is a 2008 platform video game created by independent developer Derek Yu and released as source-available freeware for Microsoft Windows. It was remade for the Xbox 360 in 2012, with ports of the new version following for various platforms, including back to Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies, and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
366 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
188 positive · 19 negative
95% range 86–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 188 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 22 | 13 | 81 |
| Lemmy * | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| Mastodon * | 2 | 0 | 17 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
10,724 of 11,653 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 187 yes, 19 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 206 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (15,383 of 16,691 positive).
Players praise Spelunky as a masterwork of mechanical complexity and a genre-defining roguelike. [1][2][3] Many describe it as highly addictive and rewarding, with tight gameplay and a steep learning curve. [4][5][6] Some reviewers criticize the lack of safety rails against random instant deaths and stunlocks. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
i would like this game if half the enemies couldn't instakill/ stunlock you. it feels like no matter how good you get at the game all it takes is one small mistake to send you all the way back to the mines. below is a list of all the things that stun you/ intakill you spikes (instakill) blue cobra spit (stun) ghost (insta) powder box (10 hp which is practically instakill) arrow trap (stun) tiki trap (4 damage+stun …
- [1]
Superficially, Spelunky appears to be a party game. An engine of unpredictable chaos. But it's truthfully a masterwork of mechanical complexity, wherein player knowledge and curiosity is the ultimate factor in success.
- [2]
What the perfect roguelite should be. Half-hour runs, no meta-progression, tight gameplay and a whole lot of chaos. The design is immaculate, everything has a purpose and fits together in a precisely engineered experience. Sometimes the chaos and unpredictability can seem a bit too much, but I wouldn't have it any other way. After years, this is still the go-to game when I have 30-45 minutes of idleness that I want …
- [9]
It's a genre defining rougelike for a reason. Platforming requires precision, but is incredibly tight and feels satisfying to control. The magic moment happens when you've done enough rounds to stop and realize suddenly, all those tricks and traps you used to fear aren't tripping you up anymore, you're getting farther and learning all the little secrets that keep you alive for one more run. This game's satisfaction …
- [3]
Nothing compares to it. Every conversation about the modern roguelike/lite as we know it begins and ends with this game. Mechanical perfection.
Summarised from 34 of the 348 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
91% of the 206 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Spelunky. The complaint that keeps coming up: instant deaths and stunlocks from many enemies feel unfair. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Critics, per Wikipedia
IGN gave the XBLA version a score of 9.0 and an Editor's Choice award, calling it "a superb 2D platformer that's as easy to hate as it is to love". GamesRadar gave the game 5/5, praising its gameplay and constant sense of discovery. GameTrailers gave the game a score of 8.3, praising its design but criticizing some control quirks and throwaway multiplayer. 1UP.com gave the game an A ranking, saying "it offers the same immediate, pick-up-and-play fun of Geometry Wars, but demands much more than the simple reflexive reactions of your lizard brain". PC Gamer UK chose the remake of Spelunky as its 2013 game of the year. Eurogamer ranked Spelunky third on its Games of the Generation list. In…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 366 · most liked firstAn all-time great video game moment. I'll be thinking about this for years. It's right up there with surviving Hell in Spelunky, one-shotting O&S in Dark Souls, and beating @danryckert.com's disgusting Mario Maker creations.
positive · AI labelView post →Having played through most of it and given time to ruminate on it, I'm now confident in saying this is one of the best indie game releases of all time. Sitting alongside Spelunky and Hades and Caves Of Qud. No matter what kind of games you play and how hardcore you are, there's stuff here for you.
positive · AI labelView post →That principle is a big reason my own game exists. I loved Spelunky and Crypt of the Necrodancer, but saw the fast paced precision was a big barrier to entry. So I made a "turn based Spelunky", Dig Dig Boom: store.steampowered.com/app/2026040/...
neutral · AI labelView post →The penultimate list of Free Linux games, with over 100 titles!. This list is a little old, so some of the links may not work anymore, but overall it's still a pretty solid compendium for any budget concious Linux (or Windows) gamer! -------- **Know of a game that should be added to the list? Leave a comment below! \^_^** **Also check out:** * The [LibreGameWiki](https://libregamewiki.org/Main_Page) * GamingOnLinux's [Free Game List](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/free-games/) * Itch.io's…
neutral · AI labelView post →Ugh, the new Game Maker's Toolkit video feels made to display how anachronistic, corporate, US/JAPAN-only and GAMER-focused is mainstream video game history. Not only the dataset & method used are ridiculously biased, his tone really annoys me -"roguelikes were forgettable until Spelunky"- SURE BRO
neutral · AI labelView post →Keanu Reeves: I can fit ALL of College Football 25 in here, and I’ll do it for 27 million dollars. Maybe even a second game as long as it’s not too big, maybe Spelunky 2 or something.
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't know if anyone's ever said this before, but Spelunky is a good game.
positive · AI labelView post →UFO 50 is a retro gamer's dream - I highly recommend it. I know this might be an unusual post, since this is a new game, but hear me out! I just picked up UFO 50 this week, and I can't recommend this enough to anyone who loves retro gaming. The premise is that this is a collection of 50 games from a fictional 8-bit console in the 1980s, with a little info card for each one providing its release date, developers, and some trivia. The game selection screen shows 50 cartridges to choose from:…
neutral · AI labelView post →What procgen is doing in almost every game that uses it, from Civilization to Nethack to Minecraft to Spelunky, is really managing the game's information economy so the player can re-experience and re-play the same things over and over without the game being functionally "spoiled" for them.
neutral · AI labelView post →Recommend me a game like Slay the Spire, Spelunky, Monster Train, Binding of Isaac, Balatro etc. Something good for discharging quick bursts of energy. Must be cheap and on Steam.
neutral · AI labelView post →I just hit 10K followers O_O Hello new people, I make game trailers like this one for Deliver at all Costs—I've made trailers for about 10 years now. Other games I've worked on: Half-Life Alyx, Among Us, Riven, Psychonauts 2, Spelunky 2, Slay the Spire 2... www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY9A...
neutral · AI labelView post →My favorite game of all time is Spelunky it's the most perfect awesome video game to ever exist
positive · AI labelView post →is it a right conclusion that Spelunky HD still feels pretty distinct from modern rogue---- type games? It feels much more in conversation with roguetype games compared to the usual metaprogression type game. it makes me think about roguetype design (although i'm attached to fixed world design..)
neutral · AI labelView post →Jokes aside though, "imagine how to make them upset" is a real #gamedesign method I use: 1️⃣ Identify INSPIRATIONS and SIMILAR GAMES. 2️⃣ Look up NEGATIVE reviews of those games. 3️⃣ Find reviews describing issues that might apply to your own game. Spelunky review, insp. for Dig Dig Boom #gamedev:
neutral · AI labelView post →Introducing our new game, Crescent Break, an action-roguelike platformer with lots of cool weapons and stack-able upgrades leading to fun chaos! Influenced by games such as MegaMan, Nuclear Throne and Spelunky. Demo out soon, WISHLIST NOW! store.steampowered.com/app/4297720/... #gamedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →From the creators of LOVE + DEATH & ROBOTS comes a new adult-animated anthology series ... featuring ... God of War, Ghosts of Tsushima, ... and various PS titles. Coming to Amazon Prime. >From the creators of LOVE + DEATH & ROBOTS (a fantastic show you should watch) comes a new adult-animated anthology series Secret Level, featuring original short stories set within the worlds of popular video games: >The 15-episode series, which will premiere Dec. 10, will feature such games as Pac-Man,…
neutral · AI labelView post →DAY 4: In April of 2017 we interviewed the team behind Spelunky to tell the story of its evolution from humble flash game to massive roguelike icon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv43...
neutral · AI labelView post →When the internet found Luigi's Steam profile I immediately looked up his achievements and was floored that he beat King Yama in Spelunky, a feat he commemorated across multiple Steam screenshots
neutral · AI labelView post →Love Spelunky 2 but feel there's not enough bunny? I got you covered! You can add Nova into the game TODAY. gamebanana.com/mods/616908 #Spelunky2 #furry #bunny
neutral · AI labelView post →A lot of assets and all animations are non-final but what do you think Bluesky? A sneak peek at my first game, a 3D rogue-like platformer with procedurally generated levels! Inspired by my childhood (Mario 64) and my adulthood (Spelunky). #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →To anyone who wondered in here via OutRun I’ve got other Game Boy games too. Some more racers (I really like HeroGP), a Spelunky-like for Retro Gamers (Cave Dave), and more! Here! -> itch.io/c/439443/egv... Tell your Mom! (Or just RT) #pixelart #indiedev #gameboy #RETROGAMING
neutral · AI labelView post →One thing about GnG that must have subconsciously influenced me on Spelunky is the humor and surprise of getting hit and dying, long falls, etc. Also the feeling of tension this game has that you're always a wrong move away from a Game Over. Being in underwear perfectly encapsulates vulnerability!
neutral · AI labelView post →Been obsessed with this idea about a metroidvania inspired by Wizardry, Spelunky, and OSR TTRPGs so I made a fake game screen about it (and like... too many Obsidian notes).
neutral · AI labelView post →When a sequel to a game comes out (Silksong, Hades 2, Legends Z-A, Spelunky 2 etc.) and there's some people who prefer the first game, I don't necessarily see that as a failure of the sequel. To me, it's sort of a good thing, because it can be a sign that there's experimentation between entries.
neutral · AI labelView post →You ever just boot a game that you know you don't like but you're too stubborn to uninstall it Yeah that's me with Spelunky 2
negative · AI labelView post →Decided to redo cavern generation in my #playdate game (again). The old version was very linear and not very fun. This new version places random rooms on a grid with an exit to discover, ala Spelunky. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →HDMod - A Spelunky Remake. HDMod is a Spelunky 2 mod that lets you play through the roguelike platforming adventure of Spelunky HD. All of the original areas, entities, art and music have been lovingly remade with Spelunky 2's style and heightened intensity, including the secret hard ending with the face-off against King Yama! Relive HD's prologue, shortcut, and journal experience through a new story taking place on Earth after the events of Spelunky 2. Continue to challenge yourself with a…
neutral · AI labelView post →Cave Dave isn't actually a Spelunky de-make. There's a lot more to it than that. Dave is trapped in video game caves! !;) You've seen the Spelunky-like caves already. I'm almost done the next stage now. Can you guess where this cave is from? #GameBoy #GBStudio #GBDK2020
neutral · AI labelView post →Wow! Lots of Spelunky 2 this week! "The game we are really bad at but it's still fun to play"
neutral · AI labelView post →The penultimate list of Free Linux games, with over 100 titles (and most of 'em work on Windows too). This list is a little old, so some of the links may not work anymore, but overall it's still a pretty solid compendium for any budget concious Linux (or Windows) gamer! -------- **Know of a game that should be added to the list? Leave a comment below! \^_^** **Also check out:** * The [LibreGameWiki](https://libregamewiki.org/Main_Page) * GamingOnLinux's [Free Game…
neutral · AI labelView post →Played a bit of Spelunky 2, don't get why I am unable to befriend the cavemen with the gems I find. If I were a caveman and someone offered me a gem I would probably not attack them on sight. Odd game design
negative · AI labelView post →I feel disappointed that I probably won’t come up with a video game idea that utilizes pugs better than Spelunky.
negative · AI labelView post →All the new animations I made yesterday for my Spelunky inspired 3D Platformer (my first game, go easy on me)...will have a demo/0.1/prototype thing up very soon! (Music is not mine (lol)) #gamedev #indiedev #solodev #spelunky
neutral · AI labelView post →i would like this game if half the enemies couldn't instakill/ stunlock you. it feels like no matter how good you get at the game all it takes is one small mistake to send you all the way back to the mines. below is a list of all the things that stun you/ intakill you spikes (instakill) blue cobra spit (stun) ghost (insta) powder box (10 hp which is practically instakill) arrow trap (stun) tiki trap (4 damage+stun giving enough time for another 4 damage) explosion from frog (10 damage)…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Meet Cave Dave. He loves to play Spelunky on his Vita and hates all forms of physical labour. He's the star of an upcoming #GameBoy game. 🪨
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s still wild to me that UFO 50 has a game casually buried near the end that’s basically Spelunky meets Everything meets Elder Scrolls. Except it’s 6 hours long and doesn’t overstay its welcome. I’ve been thinking about it a lot.
neutral · AI labelView post →Welcome to the lounge. Here's a place to share some fun links, browser games, and chitchat about whatever... *** **LINKS**: - Play the randomly-generated [ **Tintin quiz** !](https://www.ectoplasme.com/quiz/classique) - Behold the amazing [**Floor796**](https://floor796.com/) animated character project. (see how many famous BD characters you can spot) - Oh, and if the pinned *Webcomix!* list doesn't show up for you, [**HERE**](https://piefed.social/post/491898) is a direct…
neutral · AI labelView post →i think the main issue with UFO 50 is that every game was tuned by the person that made Spelunky
neutral · AI labelView post →[Completed] Christmas Giveaway. Leave a comment of which game you want, I'll PM you the key if you're the only one and if there are multiple I'll roll some dice and leave it up to fate sometime. I'll PM keys out later tonight/tomorrow. Here's the games I have extra keys for: ~~- [Gog] Baldur's Gate 1~~ ~~- [Gog] Quake 2~~ ~~- [Gog] Dredge~~ ~~- [GoG] Spelunky~~ ~~- [Steam] Two Point Hospital~~ ~~- [Steam] Road 96~~ ~~- [Steam] Risk of Rain 2~~ - [Steam] Warhammer 40K Darktide Merry…
neutral · AI labelView post →SPELUNKY, by Derek Yu (@mossmouth.bsky.social) Spelunky is one of my favorite games of all time. Ive spent 278 hours collecting treasure, rescuing Damsels, & trying to get to Hell. So it was a delight to read SPELUNKY & learn about how much thought and care went into the famously randomized game.
positive · AI labelView post →He does have the Spelunky Public Enemy achievement for killing 12 or more shopkeepers in one game
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game that still holds up to this today. Plus I love Guy Spelunky! Yes, that's his actual name!
positive · AI labelView post →I watched Jonathan Blow play Spelunky 2 on release, a game I am known for making “content” about. Ran into 2 enemies that curse you and then uninstalled the game after saying “I know Derek, he knows this isn’t good game design”. I don’t know how I feel about it, but I do love thinking about it.
neutral · AI labelView post →Old Lise from Spelunky drawings. I had to quit that game because one time I got so pissed I feel lightheaded afterwards
negative · AI labelView post →Added a Spelunky-style iris-out level transition on reaching the exit. Really starting to feel like a proper game now #pico8 #indiedev #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →[Forever-Free Friday] Spelunky. The classic dungeoneering roguelike for Windows was one of the first really big indie game hits. While the [HD remake](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/Spelunky/) and [sequel](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418530/Spelunky_2/) are paid, the original is open source and free to download. Unfortunately the links and forums on the official website seem to be dead, but [the internet archive has a…
neutral · AI labelView post →Important information for Spelunky HD players on GOG. ℹ️ If you're on a modern system and the game isn't launching for you at all, it might be that an update to version 1.47 is all you need. At least this is what worked for me, so no guarantees. 🏺🕷️ community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3...
neutral · AI labelView post →Spelunky's level generator is an incredible example of how humans can be creative and express themselves through algorithmic processes - Spelunky relies on Derek's instincts to both design the level chunks themselves, and imagine how best to jumble them together and mix them up.
neutral · AI labelView post →I just released GDSpelunky, an open-source port of Spelunky Classic to the Godot game engine with additional features such as high frame rates, variable aspect ratios, in-game controller remapping, rumble, and modding support. cranzor.itch.io/gdspelunky #spelunky #godot #godotengine #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Spelunky is my favorite game of all time and also the most perfect game ever created youtu.be/-lq1kcn9-B0?...
positive · AI labelView post →I think this is true for almost all games credited with inventing a genre 😂. But yeah, it's wild now, I think I've seen people credit Spelunky with inventing Roguelikes, which is a genre named after a specific game that is not Spelunky...
neutral · AI labelView post →Eirik Suhrke, the composer of Spelunky and Downwell, praised my game! I’m so happy, I used to dive deep into the well in Downwell while listening to your music.
neutral · AI labelView post →Better music. Also kinda like how it looks better too but not to the same level as the music. Spelunky HD is a better game, but Classic is still so sick
positive · AI labelView post →Kinda considering making a sprite sheet for Kit Bodega in Spelunky 2 Cause then she’ll always be there to stop me from beating the game in the cosmic ocean :)
neutral · AI labelView post →Spelunky 2 is the most disrespectful game that i cant put down. I die every 2 minutes and still say 'one more run' like a fool.🤣 #indiegame
neutral · AI labelView post →Working on a Spelunky 2 Ralsei mod to use for moral support while I suffer through the game. #spelunky #ralsei #furryart
neutral · AI labelView post →B-side Gaming #5 Web Zine (News, History of Adventure games conclusion, game recommendations.). News, History of Adventure games conclusion, game recommendations. ## Welcome Welcome to issue #5 of the zine. This one is shorter because I decided the previous ones were too long, they required too much work, and now everything fits nicely in one post. This probably will also be the case for feature issues. While lots of stuff seen in previous issues has been cut, it is not gone completely. I will…
neutral · AI labelView post →::: spoiler long list **Hyper Light Drifter** **9 Years Of Shadows** **Voidigo** **vvvvvv** **Star Of Providence** **Wadjet Eye Point & Clicks** **Rain World** **Colt Canyon** **Gross** **Omega Strikers** **Jazzpunk** **Lyne** **Mixolumia** **Shovel Knight** **Alwa's Legacy** **Souldiers** **Volley Blast** **Strange Horticulture** **Katana Zero** **Rivals Of Aether** **RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike** **Fez** **Petal Crash** **Apico** **Atomicrops** **Blazing Beaks**…
neutral · AI labelView post →Awesome roguelike, but why there's still no steam cloud? A developer can make it in a minute
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here's my #NintendoSwitch #indiegame highlight for today! 🎮👍🏼 Game - Spelunky 2 Developer - BlitWorks Publisher - Mossmouth Release date - August 26, 2021
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