Spelunky 2
85PurrfectSadkitty Score
88KitSuperintelligent review
87Critics10 critic reviews
76Players58 ratings
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Kit's verdict · 8.8/10
Gloriously cruel, and deeper than any platformer has a right to be.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Systems that collide in surprising ways
- Huge depth and secret paths
- Online co-op chaos
Not so much
- Steep difficulty curve for newcomers
- Runs can end in a heartbeat
Play it if players who love mastery, risk and stories that emerge from play.
Skip it if anyone who hates losing everything to one mistake.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Spelunky 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Never anger a shopkeeper unless you're ready for a fight. Stealing or hitting one makes every shopkeeper hostile for the run.
- Ropes and bombs are your lifelines. Don't waste them on early floors.
- Look for the Terra Tunnel shortcut. Bring her what she asks for to unlock shortcuts to later areas.
- Rescue your pet on each level for an extra heart of health.
- Ride the turkeys in the Dwelling. They double-jump and absorb a hit.
- Sacrificing bodies on Kali's altar earns rewards, but desecrating it brings trouble.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
Did you know?
Trivia
- Derek Yu made the original Spelunky as freeware in 2008.
- The HD remake came to Xbox Live Arcade in 2012.
- Spelunky 2 was co-developed with BlitWorks.
- Eirik Suhrke returned to compose the soundtrack.
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