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Spelunky
90 Score
Indie · Platformer

Spelunky

Mossmouth  /  July 4, 2012  /  Rated Teen

Data last updated August 25, 2026

Released

2012

Time to beat

~3 hrs

Community

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System Requirements (PC) ↓
Minimum:
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 3D graphics card
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller

You play as an adventurer known as a spelunker. The primary task is to explore the caves, collecting as many treasures as possible, avoid the traps of enemies.

A spelunker can whip or jump on opponents to defeat them, can pick up items from the ground that can be thrown at the enemy. You can also set various traps and use a limited supply of bombs and ropes to move through the caves. A notable feature is that the levels are randomly generated and grouped into four complexes "areas", each of which has a different set of items, enemies, terrain types and special functions.

The player may also encounter girls who are in difficulty. They can be taken away and attributed to the exit. If you successfully perform this action - health will be replenished. You can unlock the girl as a playable character; the gameplay is identical, except that, playing for her, you meet spelunkers on the way to salvation. Another aspect that can be unlocked - "Tunnel man", which is present the mattock instead of the whip.

Spelunky is a 2008 platform video game created by independent developer Derek Yu and released as source-available freeware for Microsoft Windows. It was remade for the Xbox 360 in 2012, with ports of the new version following for various platforms, including back to Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies, and dodging traps. The caves are procedurally generated, making each run-through of the game unique.

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