Spelunky 2 Review

Spelunky gets spelunk-ier

Spelunky is arguably one of the most recognizable action roguelikes and the game that began the trend of introducing roguelike design to new genres. The original’s use of procedural generation combined with challenging platforming remains unique to this day. Eight years after the re-release, though, Spelunky 2 doesn’t quite fill the giant shoes left by its predecessor.

Next Generation Spelunker

Our story finds the daughter of the first game’s hero in search of her parents after they have been mysteriously guided to a new temple on the moon. The story once again is just a framework to send the player into deathtrap-filled environments in search of treasure. The basic structure of Spelunky remains the same — each biome is full of unique traps, enemies, and events that stand in your way.

For those who missed the original, Spelunky’s claim to fame was its use of procedural generation when it came to designing the environments. Each stage will test your platforming and item management skills to make it to the exit somewhere on the bottom layer of each floor. For Spelunky 2, the developers have increased the…