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Based on 269 ratings
7.6
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Score Breakdown Based on 269 ratings
  1. 10 (39)
  2. 9 (87)
  3. 8 (70)
  4. 7 (24)
  5. 6 (20)
  6. 5 (7)
  7. 4 (1)
  8. 3 (4)
  9. 2 (5)
  10. 1 (12)

What Gamespot Users have to say about Spelunky

  • Rating:3

    Charming but Obnoxious, Repetitive, and Unfair

    By Brumbek | Review Date: Dec 31, 2013 | PC

    Spelunky has a lot of charm. The visuals are cute and the music is nice. The randomness can lead to funny things like tossing a damsel toward the exit only to have her eaten in one bite by a ravenous plant. Some items ar... Read Full Review

    1 of 3 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    A mostly balanced and fresh, but often frustrating, ever-changing hybrid of action and puzzle platforming.

    By bruno_fmenedes | Review Date: Oct 21, 2013 | PC

    First of all, I should mention that I played this game with a keyboard, which is probably an experience a little more frustrating than playing with a gamepad. But the game isn’t compatible with the one I have and I... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Addictive little game.

    By d_parker | Review Date: Sep 01, 2013 | PS3

    One of the few games available on the Xbox 360 that I wished was available for the PS3 and now it is - and the Vita too! It doesn't disappoint on either platform. There's a demo available so if you're curious, try it... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    hard core random fun

    By cousinmerl | Review Date: May 10, 2013 | X360

    At first Spelunky seems unnecessarily hard but after a while you start to love it for its difficulty, surviving a hoard of levels and thinking ' how the hell did i survive that!' makes you feel proud of yourself, but sad... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Difficult but fun game, especially with some couch buddies

    By Yoshi9000 | Review Date: Jan 25, 2013 | X360

    And it is both more difficult AND fun with friends. The multiplayer is only local, and your friends will get in your way, but it makes it all the more fun as you die laughing and yelling at your friend for killing you. ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    this game took me by suprise the first hour became two than four and so on.

    By Redthedemon | Review Date: Sep 15, 2012 | X360

    Spelunky in short is a game entirely based on going into an ominous cavern and grabbing loot, sounds simply right then you add in the spiders, bats, arrow traps, and an angry storekeeper who set's up shop in pretty weird... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    Great FREE mash-up of platformer and rogue-like genres

    By sfc42 | Review Date: Nov 28, 2009 | PC

    Spelunky aims to combine two genres: Platformers (like Super Mario Bros.) and Rogue-likes (like nethack). Every game of Spelunky is different. The game procedurally generates the levels and does an amazing job doing so. ... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:6

    Nice Game. =)

    By caio_vp2 | Review Date: Jan 19, 2009 | PC

    Have nothing to do? Think all games are easy? Do you want to blow yourself up with a bomb? Well, then this is the game for you. Spelunky has hours of gameplay for you to enjoy. And just because the graphics aren't the be... Read Full Review

    1 of 4 users found the following review helpful