Spelunky HD was originally an HD remaster of a game that had the mechanics and set structure of a game that could be played over and over again. The game was popularized by content creators alike and has been one of my personal favorite games of all time.

Going into Spelunky 2, I was praying it wouldn't be just a re-hash of the same concepts / levels from the first game with a "new" coat of paint. I've seen sequels by tons of publishers that just can't live up to the hype of the previous game, but I am glad to say that Spelunky 2 has succeeded in my eyes as a perfect sequel to Spelunky HD.

I've been playing the game since it launched on PS4 a little over a week ago now, and I can safely say that this game has both expanded upon both the lore and the creativity that the first game had put in place. There are so many levels to explore, secrets to uncover and hidden objects to find. Even if you think you're good at the original game Spelunky 2 does it's best to humble your own opinion yourself while giving the same Spelunky Rougue-like feel.

As for the PC port of the game,
While not having online out the get-go is a rough launch for the game, it was nice of the devs to add a 10% discount onto it and for the promise of not only online play, but cross-platform co-op (let's just pray their servers are better than Nintendos...)! The interface works great and the little bugs / gimmicks from the original HD version have been fixed (one being the issue of getting any other controller other than an XBOX one to work with the game. Thankfully you can now use any steam supported controller in Spelunky 2)

If you are on the edge to buy this game I urge you to drop the 20 bones (assuming you're seeing this after the sale has ended) and get Spelunky 2. It may not be for everyone, but boy does it give you a challenge, as well as a fun time with friends <3

Spelunky HD was originally an HD remaster of a game that had the mechanics and set structure of a game that could be played over and over again. The game was popularized by content creators alike and has been one of my personal favorite games of all time. Going into Spelunky 2, I was praying it wouldn't be just a re-hash of the same concepts / levels from the first game with a "new" coat of paint. I've seen sequels by tons of publishers that just can't live up to the hype of the previous game, but I am glad to say that Spelunky 2 has succeeded in my eyes as a perfect sequel to Spelunky HD. I've been playing the game since it launched on PS4 a little over a week ago now, and I can safely say that this game has both expanded upon both the lore and the creativity that the first game had put in place. There are so many levels to explore, secrets to uncover and hidden objects to find. Even if you think you're good at the original game Spelunky 2 does it's best to humble your own opinion yourself while giving the same Spelunky Rougue-like feel. As for the PC port of the game, While not having online out the get-go is a rough launch for the game, it was nice of the devs to add a 10% discount onto it and for the promise of not only online play, but cross-platform co-op (let's just pray their servers are better than Nintendos...)! The interface works great and the little bugs / gimmicks from the original HD version have been fixed (one being the issue of getting any other controller other than an XBOX one to work with the game. Thankfully you can now use any steam supported controller in Spelunky 2) If you are on the edge to buy this game I urge you to drop the 20 bones (assuming you're seeing this after the sale has ended) and get Spelunky 2. It may not be for everyone, but boy does it give you a challenge, as well as a fun time with friends <3