Spelunker HD Deluxe

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  1. NindieSpotlight
    Dec 17, 2021
    5
    While I had heard tales of the infamous Spelunker games and their inexplicably bad controls, until now I had never had the opportunity to experience them for myself. Now, I have also heard the praises of the titles as being challenging and rewarding for those with the temerity to learn to live with the game's many quirks. Taking it all in and reviewing the points both sides of the issueWhile I had heard tales of the infamous Spelunker games and their inexplicably bad controls, until now I had never had the opportunity to experience them for myself. Now, I have also heard the praises of the titles as being challenging and rewarding for those with the temerity to learn to live with the game's many quirks. Taking it all in and reviewing the points both sides of the issue claim I'm firmly in the camp of bafflement of why anyone at this point, taking the time to give the game a new look, would deliberately continue down the path of terrible game mechanics. You could call it "hard", but I'd counter instead that it's "cheap" or "lazy" when death awaits for failing to leave a ladder wrong, falling into a small ditch, or any number of ways that defy logic. I love games that challenge my skill, but not simply my patience to endure bad design. Not recommended unless you're a die hard fan already.

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  1. Pure Nintendo
    Sep 22, 2021
    90
    Fans of the original will love this updated classic and all of its new features. For those looking for a difficult but fun challenge that includes numerous single and multiplayer game modes, I highly recommend checking out Spelunker HD Deluxe.
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  2. Gamezebo
    Sep 15, 2021
    60
    Getting to the end of stages intact after slowly and strategically working your way through the many traps is tense and terrific. Most of the time at least. Sadly this isn’t enough for us to recommend Spelunker HD Deluxe wholeheartedly. It’s just a little too old fashioned to be consistently enjoyable, despite its co-operative options and heaps of content.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Aug 31, 2021
    86
    Spelunker HD Deluxe completes everything it sets out to achieve, it is a faithful remaster of the 2010 version with enough additions (multiplayer) to feel warranted. The controls are tight enough that deaths don’t feel too cheap and the depth of levels will keep you entertained for a lot longer than most remasters. My only real issues is I feel they could have done more to the 3D graphics to make it really feel like a remaster. Instead of just a port with additions. I would recommend this game to anyone who has an itch for old games with a punishing difficulty or anyone who likes to torture there friends and are bored of Super Mario Party.
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