Spelunky 2

this is one of those really difficult games that either make you wanna kill yourself or consume you so much that you only can think of how you can get better at the game and reach greater heights. 10/10 i've been consumed

i hate this game

Deadliest Level: 1-1

This game is incredibly fun, chock-full of secrets and easter eggs and endless playtime. But it's not enjoyable... Supposedly, a run can be completed in about 30 minutes, but due to everything that kills you instantly, you end up playing the same 3 minutes over and over and over again until you get lucky enough to move to the next stage. The original Spelunky was a skill-based rogue-like that tested your timing, patience, angle management, and planning skills. It was like a game of pool on steroids, but Spelunky 2 is seeming more like an overcomplicated slot machine. There is so much joy and fun to be had here, but it's all locked behind hours of playing the same stage just to get to the thing you actually want to do. And ope, you finally got there but you forgot to grab that artifact that gets you to the fun bit, or you went into the wrong door after a poor split second decision. Everything that does actually involve skill is so hard to reach that you have to play for hundreds of ho...

fuck this game

one of the best games i’ve ever played one of the worst games i’ve ever played

‌[h3]Spelunky 2: A Worthy Successor That Punishes and Rewards‌[/h3] ‌Story & Worldbuilding‌ Like its predecessor, Spelunky 2 keeps storytelling minimalist but enriches its universe through subtle details. The shift from jungles to a moon base and cosmic underworld adds fresh lore (e.g., alien diaries), though the core narrative remains your own chaotic adventures. ‌Difficulty: Harder, Smarter, More Addictive‌ Expect brutal new mechanics: layered level design (e.g., volcanic caves beneath tide pools), deadlier traps (those laser grids!), and aggressive enemies (hello, lava moles). Yet, smart QoL tweaks—like improved item tagging and smoother mount controls—make failures feel fairer than in Spelunky 1. ‌Visuals & Sound: Pixel Art Perfected‌ The signature pixel style now boasts dynamic lighting, fluid animations (watch cavemen trip over rocks!), and eerie OST shifts between biomes. A massive upgrade over the original’s charming-but-static visuals. ‌G...

fun

I'm lunked in (60 hours played, still haven't beaten olmec)

My favorite part of this game is when the bubble wrap devours your bow and arrow of light in 7-3. But in all seriousness, this is a masterclass of game design and I love this game to death no matter how much I also hate it at times. It improves upon every aspect of classic spelunky and spelunky HD, which are already great games on their own. I grew up playing classic spelunky so it makes me happy to get to sort of experience that same feeling of mystery and intrigue again. Its a shame I didn't get around to playing spelunky 2 sooner