Spelunky 2

Great but just way too hard especially for someone like me who has never played the first one.

Took me 180 hours to reach space.

can't play this shit thats fuckin hard

few games are true rogue likes these days , probablt because losing all your progress is so frustrating and repetitive gameplay can become tiresome. spelunky 2 somehow manages to be a pure rogue like and still engage the player for a very long time. the difficulty is perfect, the rng not too frustrating, and the varying paths add just enough spice to mantain interest.

I can say that Spelunky 2 is many things, a perfect sequel, or even my favorite game ever, but if I had to sum it up in a review, I would describe it as one of the last stands of true roguelike progression.

Roguelikes have been incredibly popular over the past decade, but as the years pass, people have grown to dislike certain aspects of the genre. They enjoy the infinite replayability but resent the loss of progress. To follow this, modern roguelikes have increasingly introduced permanent progression systems. It started with additional item unlocks, like in The Binding of Isaac, and has now evolved into upgrades that are essential to beating the game.

Spelunky 2, however, ignores all of that. No forward progress is guaranteed, if you fail, you go all the way back to the beginning. And I love it for that. In Spelunky, progress is entirely dependent on your own skill. To ensure that players improve at a steady pace, the game needs exceptional design, and Spelunky 2 delivers it perfectly.

Some of that progress comes purely from skill, while some comes from discovery. The game is filled with hidden mechanics that make your runs easier, and uncovering them is incredibly satisfying.

Overall, I can't find a single complaint about this game. It was love at first sight, and I will always come back for more runs.

It's a fun way to pass the time.

this shit makes me so mad