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Spelunky

  • 2+players
  • PC
  • Switch

Platformer · Roguelike · Action Roguelike

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Who can play

Store (how we check facts)
  • Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Nintendo lists 4 players on one console. Not confirmed on Switch.
  • Same room, own screens: Nintendo lists 4-player local wireless play. Not confirmed on Switch.
  • Online play is not confirmed.
  • One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
SteamPrice on SteamGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

92%

Very positive on Steam

of 15,000 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

  • “Somewhere during the journey you realize you’ve gained skills, your perception’s changed, and there’s a science to the way you navigate. It’s no longer about just making it through, but making it through well.”
    9/10 · IGN
  • “Sure, you swap anecdotes - it is hard to play Spelunky without something brilliant happening - but the richer conversations are the ones where you learn about the deeper systems as they begin to poke through the skin of each person's experience.”
    10/10 · Eurogamer

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.

Play modes here come from the Steam and Nintendo store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer
Mossmouth
Platforms
PC, Nintendo Switch
Released
  • Dec 21, 2008 on PC
  • Oct 7, 2014 on PS4
  • Aug 26, 2021 on Switch
Controllers
Full controller support on PC
Languages
Text in 6 languages

In these lists

Answers

Updated

Can you play Spelunky on one screen?
Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op and versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Switch.
One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Spelunky?
No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Spelunky on?
PC and Nintendo Switch.
One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Spelunky work on Steam Deck?
Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Spelunky free?
No, it's a paid game.

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