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2012PEGI 7PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified92 % positive14.99 €

A punishing cave-delving platformer with procedurally generated levels where every death is final. Traps, enemies and emergent item interactions make for chaotic, memorable runs.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Resources and survival
  • Pixel art
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Spelunky special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Spelunky Classic

93 %Match

2008PC

Brings what grabs you about Spelunky: runs that differ every time, jumping and platforming as well as scarce resources and survival.

The freeware classic sends you through randomly generated caves full of traps, monsters and treasure. Death is permanent, and you get deeper through experimentation, quick reflexes and smart item use.

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