Why It Ranks
“The roguelike's roguelike.” — The Roguelike Standard. Scored 22/30.
Score Breakdown
The Review
Spelunky 2 is the sequel to the game that popularized modern roguelikes, and it improves on the original in every way. Derek Yu added branching paths, rideable mounts, liquid physics, and secrets so deep that the community spent months unraveling them. Every death teaches you something, every run tells a unique story, and the cosmic ocean endgame provides a challenge that only the most dedicated players will ever see. It is platform roguelike perfection.
Fun Fact
The game contains a secret ending so difficult to reach that it took the speedrunning community weeks to discover and months to consistently achieve.
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