Spelunky 2 doesn’t advance the original’s formula, but there’s more stuff to sink your teeth into.
What is it? An iterative sequel to a modern roguelike classic.
Expect to pay: $20
Developer: Mossmouth
Publisher: Mossmouth
Out: September 29, 2020
Reviewed on: Core i5-2500K, 8GB RAM, GTX 780 Ti
Multiplayer: Online cooperative, local deathmatch
Link: Official Site
You can kill cavemen in their sleep in Spelunky 2. That’s the kind of game it is: ultra-violent. At the time of writing I’ve died nearly 400 times, which is not very many times to die in a Spelunky game. I’m just getting started. Everything can be going right in Spelunky 2—you can be carefully setting off arrow traps, you can have a shotgun, you can have plenty of bombs and ropes—and then a deluge of very unfortunate shit will annihilate you quicker than you can say “eggplant run”.
