![]() ![]() A single small mistake or miscalculation can result in your character instantly dying, leaving you to ruminate on your failures while you watch 30 minutes of effort instantly go up in smoke. Even compared to its predecessor, which was famed for its punishing difficulty, this is a mean game to contend with. Is it worth it to spend your money in the shop now, or wait till the next one and hope the items are better? Do you try to snatch that idol off an obvious trap, or do you pass on it?Īll these decisions are relatively small in the grander picture, but such decisions are each made that much more important by the sheer stakes at hand. Thus, there’s a kind of anxious thrill that permeates any given run of Spelunky 2, as you’re constantly in that precarious position of weighing risks against the benefits. Take too long exploring, and you’ll be hounded by a near-inescapable ghost who will end your run instantly if it catches you. Don’t explore enough, and you’ll be at a disadvantage when facing the much rougher challenges later levels throw at you. Your goal is simply to make it through a little over a dozen levels (at least at first.), ideally collecting as much loot as you possibly can along the way. Similarly, Spelunky 2 follows almost exactly the same gameplay structure as its predecessor. Obviously, plot doesn’t really factor much into a roguelite such as this, and while games like Hades have shown that a strong narrative can work well with the repetitive roguelite style, it’s nice that Spelunky 2 remains focused on gameplay first, just like the first game. Hopeful that her folks are still alive, Ana presses onward into the depths, ready to face whatever may come. Some time after her adventurous parents disappeared on an exploration to the moon, Ana also travels to the moon and discovers ancient ruins not unlike the ones her parents once triumphed over in years past. Spelunky 2 follows a premise much like the first game, though here you take the role of Ana-the daughter of the explorer from the original. In short, it’s a wonderful game, and you’d do well to pick it up as soon as you can. This particular follow-up is as much a ‘reimagining’ of its well-regarded predecessor as it is a sequel, managing to blend in quite a few improvements and additions to the core formula without losing any of the original quality or charm. Sequels often go one way or the other, but then there are rare instances like Spelunky 2 that manage to straddle the line quite well. ![]() On the other, you kind of want things to stay mostly the same, because you liked what you already played. On one hand, you want something fresh and new that builds on and surpasses what came before. It’s sometimes tough to decide what you want out of a sequel of a beloved game. ![]()
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