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[Raziel]

Metacritic (93) - https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/spelunky-2
Metacritic (91) - https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/spelunky-2

Edge - 9/10

If, as Roger Ebert said, movies are a machine that generates empathy, then Spelunky 2, even more so than the original, is a machine for generating surprise. And, inevitably, its close cousin: delight.

Eurogamer - Essential

A legendary game gets a legendary sequel.

Game Informer - 9/10

Spelunky 2 is as addictive an experience as I’ve played this year. Two-minute-long runs stack to turn into consecutive hours of gameplay, and “just one more try” easily turns into an afternoon of exploring, dying, and trying again. Spelunky 2 is at once captivating, stressful, and exciting, and even now, I can’t wait to once again test my mettle within the cave’s ever-shifting walls.

IGN - 10/10

Mossmouth took its time and managed to deliver a masterpiece that improves upon its predecessor in ways I never even would have imagined. Spelunky 2 takes everything that made the original great and expands upon each of those individual aspects without ever over complicating the elegant, retro simplicity of its 2D platforming. It doesn’t do much to win over people who already weren’t fans of the original’s unforgiving difficulty, but as someone who is more than 200 runs in and feels like he’s only scratched the surface, Spelunky 2 is a game that I see myself playing for a long, long time.

Polygon - Recommended

You know when you finish a movie or book or game you love, and you wish you could experience it again for the first time? That’s what it has felt like to play Spelunky 2. I get to play my favorite game for the first time all over again. This isn’t a sequel. It’s yet another chance to play Spelunky with fresh eyes; everything is just a little different, another stroke that proves perfection is imperfect. Even the best can get better.

USgamer - 4.5/5

Spelunky 2 is an outstanding sequel. Derek Yu, BlitWorks, and the rest of the team behind it have assembled a game that adds to what made Spelunky great without trending toward bloat or changing too much of the essentials. In some minor ways, the level randomization and art style don't feel quite up-to-par, but the overall package is polished, compelling, and brimming with secrets. As ever, players will die over and over in pursuit of a successful run or even just an ounce of progress, which is the way it's meant to be. I'm excited to see what others uncover as they pick themselves up again and again to venture deeper into Spelunky 2's depths.

 

[rofif]

Wait it's out? Whaaaat!?
Who is a good spelunky streamer? I was watching Patrick klepek when spelunky 1 was a thing... That... Aged like milk lol.
LobosJr maybe?

 

[Birdo]

Polygon: "This isn’t a sequel. It’s yet another chance to play Spelunky with fresh eyes; everything is just a little different"

Isn't this usually seen as a negative?

 

[Shifty1897]

Looks awesome, headed to the eShop to pick it up only to realize there's no Switch release

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Can't wait to get destroyed over and over by this game. I've been waiting for this day since 2009.

 

[Xenon]

Do you need to finish the first game to enjoy it?

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

yeah lots of lore that you don't wanna miss out on.

 

[Spukc]

it's not out even 13 fucking days to go.,
srsly what the hell man

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Seems like the PS4 version is the better one

 

[Nikana]

Polygon: "This isn’t a sequel. It’s yet another chance to play Spelunky with fresh eyes; everything is just a little different"

Isn't this usually seen as a negative?

Depends how many free codes they get.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Polygon: "This isn’t a sequel. It’s yet another chance to play Spelunky with fresh eyes; everything is just a little different"

Isn't this usually seen as a negative?

Right? I'm curious about what this means.

I loved the previous game SOOOOOOO much.

I absolutely HATE that I have to wait until the end of this month to get it on Steam.

 

[Spukc]

Seems like the PS4 version is the better one

PC Gaming is better than console gaming. Also, Death Stranding is pure trash

 

[Vawn]

Do you need to finish the first game to enjoy it?

Hopefully not or a bunch of Spelunky fans won't be able to enjoy the sequel.

 

[CitizenX]

Polygon: "This isn’t a sequel. It’s yet another chance to play Spelunky with fresh eyes; everything is just a little different"

Isn't this usually seen as a negative?

If its pix elated or has cartoony graphics, it gets a pass. Everything else is "same old, same old". Spelunky is awesome and dozen of other types are equal.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[bender]

Wish I had the same love. It's so fucking ugly.

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

 

[Hendrick's]

Saw this on Game Pass today. Nice surprise, I must have missed the announcement.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Saw this on Game Pass today. Nice surprise, I must have missed the announcement.

Me too. Going to give it a go over the weekend.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

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[Ozarkx]

The pan flute music in the first level is irritating to hear when starting over again…