Spelunky

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 91 Ratings

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  1. violentine
    Jan 16, 2019
    9
    Spelunky is a tough as nails, unforgiving and full of discovery, an unrivaled roguelike platformer that defined its sub-genre. Controls smoothly, looks pretty, wacky sense of humor just like a silly homage to Indiana Jones. It's definitely not one of those games you keep playing for hours on end but it's certainly a one that makes you come back.
  2. xdhollywood
    May 28, 2015
    8
    Spelunky is the most brutal a game can be on a player. It is incredible how such a cute looking game can be the most difficult game on the PSN Store. If you want a hell of a Platformer challenge then pick up Spelunky, maybe when it's on sale.
  3. yitus
    Aug 27, 2018
    9
    Super entertaining game of platforms and stages in 2D whose main genre is the action and adventure.
    It is not the typical game in which you can pass the stage quickly and without worrying about lives, no, in this game you have to keep in mind that the lives you have from the beginning are the ones you will have throughout the game, so that it is advisable to go with caution, without haste    Super entertaining game of platforms and stages in 2D whose main genre is the action and adventure.
    It is not the typical game in which you can pass the stage quickly and without worrying about lives, no, in this game you have to keep in mind that the lives you have from the beginning are the ones you will have throughout the game, so that it is advisable to go with caution, without haste and trying to make the enemies do as little damage as possible, because otherwise you will have to start the game again from the beginning. Spelunky has different modes of play that are playing adventure, daily challenge and mortal combat.

    The game, mainly consists of controlling a speleologist who has to go exploring caverns, collecting treasures, saving damsels in distress and avoid enemies and traps to be able to leave the cave where it is.

    As a personal opinion, the game is very entertaining and viciate a lot, especially when in the first and second scenario you die and you want self-overcoming or reach more difficult stage.    … Expand
  4. SamirMrtnz
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Un juego divertido, música excelente, niveles que siempre son diferentes y una dificultad apropiada que no trata a los jugadores como si tuvieran parálisis cerebral
  5. BaronMonaco
    Nov 8, 2014
    6
    I apologize for the mistakes, I'm french and my english is far from perfect.

    I played this game thanks to the PS+ subscription but I'll review it like if i bought it as is no longer available for free. I love hardcore games, and i don't mind dying a lot in a game IF you've given a fair chance to success, which is not always the case in this game, an other problem of this game is its    I apologize for the mistakes, I'm french and my english is far from perfect.

    I played this game thanks to the PS+ subscription but I'll review it like if i bought it as is no longer available for free.
    I love hardcore games, and i don't mind dying a lot in a game IF you've given a fair chance to success, which is not always the case in this game, an other problem of this game is its hit-box that fails you from time to time, it wouldn't be that important if the difficulty wasn't that high, but in the case of Spelunky it can be very annoying. But the game still has a lot to offer, with very good ideas, and I'll keep an eye out for the next games from this studio as it only miss a few things to have a great game.    … Expand
  6. stratagemmedley
    Oct 19, 2014
    4
    Travelling through procedurally generated worlds in a fun cartoony art-style with a simple yet effective idea, sounds great right? Well it does, sadly however, at least for the PS4, seems to fail at really pulling it off. Though it is clear that work was put in to this game and several things are done right, the game just doesn't live up to the idea, in fact it shames it with frustratinglyTravelling through procedurally generated worlds in a fun cartoony art-style with a simple yet effective idea, sounds great right? Well it does, sadly however, at least for the PS4, seems to fail at really pulling it off. Though it is clear that work was put in to this game and several things are done right, the game just doesn't live up to the idea, in fact it shames it with frustratingly bad controls, especially when ladders are involved, frustrating enemies, that seem to be designed to abuse the blatant flaws of the combat system, such as not being able hit upwards without being hit yourself, frustrating ticking clock mechanic that sends in a ghost, seemingly whenever you start to have fun, that will instantly kill you, cannot be killed, goes through walls and takes up a ridiculous amount of space, frustrating speed, that is either far too fast, or much too slow, frustrating arrow traps that deal heavy damage, are practically unavoidable and are very easy not to see, frustrating instant death spikes and frustrating fall damage combined with frustrating camera that zooms in just enough that you can almost never tell whether or not the next drop will be to your death.
    As you can tell, the keyword here is frustrating, for that is all the game is, it seems for everything it gets right, it gets several things wrong and is sure to constantly throw those "wrong" things at you. Also it is important to not that there is a difference between annoying and hard, a hard game will throw something difficult at you but it will also give you all the tools to defeat it, even if it doesn't explain them, an annoying game however will deliberately cock something up and repeatedly rub that cock up in your face while at the same time dangling a carrot in front of you.
    All in all, this game is very disappointing for me, maybe the co-op and multi player makes up for it but the single player honestly frustrated me that much that I don't even want to try it, maybe it's unfair to not try it out but a game only gets so much leeway before I tell it to piss off. This game has spent it's leeway with me. I wouldn't recommend it.    … Expand
  7. Reahunt
    Oct 11, 2014
    8
    Spelunky is a brilliant combination of tough platforming and roguelike elements. With randomly generated levels, loads of obstacles, enemies, and loot, which would provide near infinite replay value. Along with friends, it's damn enjoyable.
  8. tornetz
    Nov 15, 2014
    8
    Spelunky is a good game but sometimes a bit too hard, but that is funny. I never saw any bugs yet. It isn´t a game to play hour for hour anyway you can play long. The biggest problem is that its too expensive.
  9. IndieGamurGirl
    May 6, 2019
    10
    You have to go into this one knowing that the game is INCREDIBLY HARD and may very well take literal years to master. However, once you do, it's one of the most incredibly satisfying games ever made, and in many ways, an apt metaphor for life.
  10. TrevMay15
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    If you're not used to the genre then Spelunky will probably take some getting used to like it did for me but if you give it a little time it truly grows on you. The game is pretty challenging alone or with friends and the idea is repetitive but the variations of the levels keep it interesting as you don't quite know what you're really getting into for sure. Once you get far, start to runIf you're not used to the genre then Spelunky will probably take some getting used to like it did for me but if you give it a little time it truly grows on you. The game is pretty challenging alone or with friends and the idea is repetitive but the variations of the levels keep it interesting as you don't quite know what you're really getting into for sure. Once you get far, start to run low on health and haven't found the next exit I think is when you will really appreciate what the game is all about.
    Pros:
    -Challenging
    -Multiplayer
    -Surprising level of depth and strategy
    -Great for Share features on PS4
    -Free if you get it with PS+ (Cross buy too)
    Cons:
    -Collecting the money and jewels is great but has little sense of reward    … Expand
  11. Robbiemacc
    Oct 17, 2014
    8
    Fun, challenging, and classic style game. If you get frustrated easily and are the type of person who has little to no patience when playing games then this isn't for you. For those who enjoy taking their time and thinking about the next move then Spelunky is perfect.
  12. ThiouZ
    Nov 11, 2014
    6
    Spelunky is a big challenge. This game is really too difficult ! Die and retry, and retry, and retry ..

    Graphics 6/10
    Music 4/10
    Gameplay 7/10

    My overall score is 6
  13. I_zakharov
    Oct 8, 2014
    2
    Лажа. Абсолютно не поддерживаю всё это инди-убожество. От таких игр все время веет халтурой, кустарщиной какой-то. 2014 год уже. Это если бы все автопроизводители вдруг начали выпускать телеги на деревянных колесах. Было круто играть в Марио и все прочее, но это было тогда, в 90е. Не вижу ни одной причины играть в это в 2014мЛажа. Абсолютно не поддерживаю всё это инди-убожество. От таких игр все время веет халтурой, кустарщиной какой-то. 2014 год уже. Это если бы все автопроизводители вдруг начали выпускать телеги на деревянных колесах. Было круто играть в Марио и все прочее, но это было тогда, в 90е. Не вижу ни одной причины играть в это в 2014м
  14. HaloFever
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    A fun game that is ultimately an exercise in repetition and frustration. While it is never too late to review a game, it is definitely to late for a review to have an impact on the game. Spelunking 2 is coming soon and I’m sure we will all forget about Spelunky soon enough.

    Spelunky is a procedurally generated platforming game. This is a mixed bag. You cannot learn a level and memorize    A fun game that is ultimately an exercise in repetition and frustration. While it is never too late to review a game, it is definitely to late for a review to have an impact on the game. Spelunking 2 is coming soon and I’m sure we will all forget about Spelunky soon enough.

    Spelunky is a procedurally generated platforming game. This is a mixed bag. You cannot learn a level and memorize paths. However, each play through is unique and sometimes a level design will have interesting results. After a few hours, the levels seem less unique, and I have little interest in playing the first 4 levels in the mine ever again. There are no secret warp pipes to take you to later levels or save states to replay levels. This is a deliberate design choice to favor a singular type of play that may not be fun for all players.

    The mechanics of the game are also hit and miss, literally. The original game may have worked fine on a PC with a wired keyboard and low latency monitor. In a living room on a giant TV with a wireless controller, there is a little too much lag from hitting to the square button and enemies hit by attacks. Or maybe I’m just getting too old and too slow. Either way, the game could be more forgiving and that would make the game more fun.

    I can stress enough the sense of futility. My kids were watching me play and thought it was pointless. I told them that this is how all games worked back in the 80s. I didn’t tell them about cheat codes, Game Genie, or how many quarters I would waste. Spelunky has a “this is the game, make of it what you will” feel to it that belies all of the secret areas and hidden end levels. I will likely never see the regular end level because my main goal as a “gamer” is to have as many unique experiences as possible, and I cannot justify spending so much time with one experience.

    I will say that the deathmatch mode is incredibly fun and you should definitely break out this game when you have friends over.

    Lastly and for full disclosure, Spelunky was a PS+ “free” game from a couple of years ago. I have no interest in “getting my money’s worth” out of it.    … Expand
  15. ujinroth
    Oct 13, 2014
    6
    Looks Rick Dangerous, smells Rick Dangerous, taste Rick Dangerous, but it can t plays in the same league as the game it s inspired by. 1st, the gameplay feels rusty, going off a simple ladder to take a simple way on the side can take forever because u r locked on ladders!!!! 2nd, Random generator lvls looks a good idea, but after a while u realise that bigger maps created by a real humanLooks Rick Dangerous, smells Rick Dangerous, taste Rick Dangerous, but it can t plays in the same league as the game it s inspired by. 1st, the gameplay feels rusty, going off a simple ladder to take a simple way on the side can take forever because u r locked on ladders!!!! 2nd, Random generator lvls looks a good idea, but after a while u realise that bigger maps created by a real human should create better results for sure. Thats not because you put in a big bag good ideas from others peoples, that it would automatically results a good game, and Spelunky is just that a big bag with a lot of random things inside, where emptiness is the result !… Expand
  16. DeadshotAce
    Feb 5, 2015
    3
    The randomly heated levels really kills it for me. It's too common for the level you've given to be near impossible to beat compared to the rest of them.
  17. Ron_Paul
    Dec 19, 2014
    7
    I got this for free with PS+. It's a fun game that reminds me of the original NES games from the early nineties. It's plenty challenging, the dynamic leveldesign is neat. It's fun to play with someone else on the couch next to you (although even more challenging) One thing I don't like about the game: some of the controls are super hard, getting off a ladder is a pain and can beI got this for free with PS+. It's a fun game that reminds me of the original NES games from the early nineties. It's plenty challenging, the dynamic leveldesign is neat. It's fun to play with someone else on the couch next to you (although even more challenging) One thing I don't like about the game: some of the controls are super hard, getting off a ladder is a pain and can be frustrating. Regardless, if the price is right (5-10 bucks) I think this game can be a lot of fun.… Expand
  18. Zapro11
    Sep 18, 2020
    6
    This game has a great concept and its mechanics are very polished and well made but levels lack variety, feel empty and aren't very detailed or complex, they are clearly the result of an algorithm. Furthermore the game feels very barebones and its lacking when it comes to content. Due to this the game is fun for a short while but gets boring in the long run. The challenging difficulty is aThis game has a great concept and its mechanics are very polished and well made but levels lack variety, feel empty and aren't very detailed or complex, they are clearly the result of an algorithm. Furthermore the game feels very barebones and its lacking when it comes to content. Due to this the game is fun for a short while but gets boring in the long run. The challenging difficulty is a definite plus for me though. I wouldn't recommend buying this game unless its on sale for 5$ or less, if its any more expensive you're better off buying spleunky 2 which is a vastly superior game.… Expand
  19. Yojimbo2015
    May 11, 2023
    5
    Much loved by critics, Spelunky is very much one for my "I don't see what the fuss is about" file. A pretty generic platform game with average graphics and horrible music. Steamworld Dig is much better in my opinion.