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1983

You dive as a cave explorer into a maze of underground shafts, searching for the way out. Bombs, keys and timer-refilling potions turn every level into a tricky mix of jumps and puzzles.

  • Resources and survival
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Pixel art
  • Challenging difficulty
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In short: Games like Spelunker

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Spelunker special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

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Horror Turn-based combat High difficulty Roguelike runs Shooter Pixel art Grind Survival PvP Open world Card game

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Umihara Kawase

91 %Match

1994PC, Steam Deck verified91 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Spelunker: jumping and platforming, pixel art as well as a demanding difficulty.

A physics-driven platformer where you use a fishing line as a grappling hook to swing through surreal stages. Mastering the momentum is tricky but deeply satisfying.

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Pitfall!

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Jump King

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Mighty Bomb Jack

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Spelunky Classic

Resources and survival

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