Spelunky 2: 7 Things You Need To Know Before You Play

Return to Spelunky's shifting cave system, this time with new enemies, riding mounts, and paths that branch off.

Water and lava look great as they pass through the world's cracks and holes thanks to improved physics, creating stunning environments.

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A solid soundtrack complements the chaos that takes place on screen and provides helpful audio cues that point to nearby side goals.

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Spelunky 2's tight controls make it easy to pick up and play despite its high difficulty level.

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I wanted to jump right back into the ever-shifting caves, no matter how many times I yelled in anger.

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Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC.

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September 15, 2020 (PlayStation 4), September 29, 2020 (PC), August 26, 2021 (Switch), January 12, 2022 (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One).

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Return to Spelunky's shifting cave system, this time with new enemies, riding mounts, and paths that branch off.

CONCEPT:

Water and lava look great as they pass through the world's cracks and holes thanks to improved physics, creating stunning environments.

GRAPHICS :

A solid soundtrack complements the chaos that takes place on screen and provides helpful audio cues that point to nearby side goals.

SOUND:

Spelunky 2's tight controls make it easy to pick up and play despite its high difficulty level.

PLAYABILITY :

I wanted to jump right back into the ever-shifting caves, no matter how many times I yelled in anger.

ENTERTAINMENT:

Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC.

Platform:

September 15, 2020 (PlayStation 4), September 29, 2020 (PC), August 26, 2021 (Switch), January 12, 2022 (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One).

Release Date: