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enThu, 20 Jun 2024 14:20:09 +0000The 19 best roguelike games on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roguelike-games-pcBrendan CaldwellThu, 20 Jun 2024 14:20:09 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/best-roguelike-games-pcHades 2The Binding Of IsaacXbox OneEdmund McMillenThird personPS4TinyBuildiOSSpelunky 2Bestest BestsOpen WorldHumble BundleSlay the SpireScience FictionArcadeMultiplayer CompetitiveReturnalPCMacMultiplayer CooperativeDead CellsPuzzleVampire SurvivorsRisk of Rain 2Monster TrainHumble GamesHopoo GamesSpace CombatNintendo SwitchAMPLITUDE StudiosShooterXbox Series X/SPlaystackXbox 360Strategy: Turn-Based StrategyponcleInto the BreachNoitaSide viewAction AdventureCard GamesMossmouthPS5PlatformerMotion TwinExplorationValve CorporationStrategyHack & SlashStreets of RoguePS3Story RichRoguelikeSegaWildermythSupergiant GamesFTL: Faster Than LightCaves of QudHousemarqueIndieLocalThunkPlayStation VitaRPGSingle PlayerShooter: Third PersonBlitWorksSimulationGearbox PublishingUnexplored 2: The Wayfarer's LegacyDarkest Dungeon 2AndroidFantasyBird view / IsometricShiny ShoeEndless DungeonRPG: ActionBalatro

Chaos and comedy. Death and rebirth. Luck and, uh, running out of luck. A good roguelike doesn't treat the player like other games do. Roguelikes won't guide you helpfully along a path, or let you cinematically snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. They're more likely to dangle you deep between the jaws of defeat and fumble the rope until you go sliding down defeat's hungry gullet. This is their beauty, and it's a part of why we keep coming back for another go. Next time everything will go right. Next time you'll find the right pair of poison-proof loafers, the perfect co-pilot for your spaceship, a stash of stronger, better ropes. Next time.

Here's our list of the 19 best roguelikes on PC you can play in 2024.

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Spelunky 2's latest patch adds crossplay online multiplayerhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-latest-patch-adds-crossplay-online-multiplayerCJ WheelerWed, 21 Sep 2022 15:29:15 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-latest-patch-adds-crossplay-online-multiplayerRoguelikeBlitworksIndieMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

The 1.26 patch for Spelunky 2 has finally brought crossplay for all platforms to the randomised platforming sequel, along with online multiplayer for its Adventure and Arena modes. Creator Derek Yu said that more updates are planned for Spelunky 2, but the next step is to get feedback on multiplayer to improve the experience now its basic features are there. Don’t expect any more additions to single-player though, as the focus there is bug fixes.

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Spelunky 2 and The Anacrusis are out on Game Pass todayhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-and-the-anacrusis-are-out-on-game-pass-todayEd ThornThu, 13 Jan 2022 16:41:45 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-and-the-anacrusis-are-out-on-game-pass-todayStray Bombay CompanyGame PassBlitworksMossmouthSpelunky 2The Anacrusis

Roguelike platformer Spelunky 2 is out now on PC Game Pass. I'm less excited and more angry, actually. This is because it's my nemesis, a game I know is good but I'm absolutely shocking at. Alongside it, the new Left 4 Dead-like co-op shooter The Anacrusis enters early access later today and will be on Game Pass from the start. Can't wait to fall into a pit of spikes with one, then blub about my misfortunes in the other as I pew pew aliens.

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Spelunky 2 mod Overlunky lets you zoom out and blow up every levelhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-mod-overlunky-lets-you-zoom-out-and-blow-up-every-levelGraham SmithSat, 23 Jan 2021 17:50:41 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-mod-overlunky-lets-you-zoom-out-and-blow-up-every-levelSpelunky 2IndiePlatformerMossmouth

I've exhausted Spelunky 2 of everything it can give me (because I've no interest in pursuing its remaining secret endings). I've therefore turned to mods to help extend the experience. There's not much available so far, but there is Overlunky, a mod framework that lets you teleport to any level, spawn items including explosions, and zoom the camera out way far. It's cool to play around with, and hopefully a platform for more to come.

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Our favourite games of 2020https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-favourite-games-of-2020RPSTue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:38 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/our-favourite-games-of-2020FactorioIn Other WatersPhasmophobiaCyberpunk 2077HadesMonster TrainSpiritfarerUmurangi GenerationHalf-Life: AlyxGears TacticsRökiStreets Of Rage 4BlockbusterTales From Off-Peak CityAssassin's Creed: ValhallaSpelunky 2Call of Duty: Warzone CalderaBestest BestsDeath StrandingValorantImmortals Fenyx RisingParadise KillerFeatureIndieTeardownYakuza: Like a DragonTony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2Crusader Kings III

What's up gamers? It's 2021 and that means it's time to round up the team's favourite games of 2020. You'll already know our selections if you read our annual Advent Calendar, but this post gathers all those words and games together in one convenient package.

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The 10 most wholesome families in PC gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-10-most-wholesome-families-in-pc-gamesBrendan CaldwellFri, 08 Jan 2021 09:00:30 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-10-most-wholesome-families-in-pc-gamesResident Evil 7: BiohazardAction AdventureStardew ValleyHorrorPlatformerSimulationThe Sims 4Life Is Strange 2Octodad: Dadliest CatchStory RichBrothers: A Tale Of Two SonsOne Off The ListShooterSpelunky 2Tekken 7FeatureYakuza 3IndieOverwatch

Pack your bags, wrap the presents, put your scarf around your neck. And then sit down because, I'm sorry, you're going nowhere. It's bad, yeah. Even yours truly, a respected list goblin of note, could not make it back to his family in time for the holidays due to the ongoing vengeance of mother nature. But listen. What if I told you: "video games"? They have always had something for us in the past. What wonderful surrogate families can we join in this time of loneliness and separation to ease our troubled minds? Here are the 10 most wholesome families in PC games you may look to in this hour of need.

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Spelunky 2 now has online multiplayer on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-now-has-online-multiplayer-on-pcAlice O'ConnorTue, 15 Dec 2020 11:42:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-now-has-online-multiplayer-on-pcAction AdventureBlitworksMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Grab your pals and prepare to blast off to the Moon, for Spelunky 2 added online multiplayer today. Four players can plunder the Moon's treasures in online co-op, though the murdersome Arena mode isn't activated yet. Technically online is in "public beta" right now, so don't expect perfection, but you can play it! Eventually, you'll be able to play with folks on PlayStation 4 too.

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The nifty Spelunky 2 Dare Challenge Bot cooks up daily feats to achievehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-nifty-spelunky-2-dare-challenge-bot-cooks-up-daily-feats-to-achieveLauren MortonMon, 07 Dec 2020 22:58:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-nifty-spelunky-2-dare-challenge-bot-cooks-up-daily-feats-to-achieveAction AdventureSpelunky 2Mossmouth

If you need a change of pace in your procedurally generated death dungeons, look no further than this crafty Spelunky 2 Dare Challenge Bot. Spelunky 2 does have its own Daily Challenge mode that serves up all players with the same level seed each day, but perhaps you've gotten quite good at those. Or perhaps, like the creator of this fun little bot, want a new reason to play.

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Spelunky 2's seeded runs make it feel like an entirely different gamehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-seeded-runs-make-it-feel-like-an-entirely-different-gameGraham SmithFri, 27 Nov 2020 16:00:37 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-seeded-runs-make-it-feel-like-an-entirely-different-gameSpelunky 2BlitworksMossmouthFeature

DEF48750. A magical code which has completely changed the way I play Spelunky 2 after over a hundred hours.

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Spelunky 2 should have online multiplayer by Decemberhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-should-have-online-multiplayer-by-decemberCraig PearsonWed, 18 Nov 2020 11:17:45 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-should-have-online-multiplayer-by-decemberPartyBlitworksMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

You’ll have to wait a little bit longer if you want to go cave diving with your online BFFs and/or frenemies. Blitworks had hoped to have Spelunky 2’s online multiplayer working by now, but the connection problems that caused the mode to be removed from the game before launch have proven to be a tricky fix. They’ve just announced that they’re on track for a December release.

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Spelunky 2 patch tweaks the Olmec boss fighthttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-patch-tweaks-the-olmec-boss-fightImogen BeckhellingWed, 04 Nov 2020 16:23:01 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-patch-tweaks-the-olmec-boss-fightSpelunky 2BlitworksIndieMossmouth

It's no secret that Spelunky 2 is pretty difficult - heck, just read one of Graham's many Daily Deaths to get an idea of why. It's good, then, that the roguelike platformer's latest patch has made it so players die a little less frequently, by making it harder for physics to crush you. Not everything in this update is designed to help you out, though, because the biggest tweaks might actually make the Olmec boss fight a bit harder.

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Top Steam releases for September include successful sequels and spooky spiritshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/top-steam-releases-for-september-include-successful-sequels-and-spooky-spiritsLauren MortonMon, 26 Oct 2020 22:44:47 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/top-steam-releases-for-september-include-successful-sequels-and-spooky-spiritsBPM: Bullets Per MinuteSteamValveSerious Sam 4Untitled Goose GameHadesCraftopiaIndieMarvel's AvengersSpelunky 2PhasmophobiaMafia: Definitive Edition

Hear ye hear ye, here's the top releases on Steam from the month of September. As ever, some big names like Marvel and Mafia are on the list, and so are some long-awaited favorites like Spelunky 2 and Serious Sam 4. More interesting though are the weird indie breakout games. Yup, Phasmophobia's on there and you can't stop me from talking about it.

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Spelunky 2's first few levels are now friendlierhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-first-few-levels-are-now-friendlierAlice O'ConnorMon, 19 Oct 2020 11:04:29 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-first-few-levels-are-now-friendlierBlitworksIndieMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Do you feel Spelunky 2 seeds have been a bit more generous these past few days? A little less keen to murder you the second you cross the cave's welcome mat? That's not luck with the RNG, that's the blessing of designer Derek Yu. After talking last week about plans to tweak the first few levels, turns out he quietly released a patch doing just that the next day with less fanfare. Surprise!

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Spelunky 2 daily: Well, it could have been worsehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-well-it-could-have-been-worseGraham SmithWed, 14 Oct 2020 21:15:24 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-well-it-could-have-been-worseDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

Today's Daily Death is a return to form, if that "form" is steady mediocrity. What I'm saying is, I reach beyond world one, but not much further. I'm much (but not that much) better than this.

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Spelunky 2 might make the early levels easier, just a bithttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-might-make-the-early-levels-easier-just-a-bitAlice O'ConnorWed, 14 Oct 2020 11:01:51 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-might-make-the-early-levels-easier-just-a-bitSpelunky 2BlitworksPlatformerMossmouth

Though Spleunky 2 is not an easy game nor a kind game, it doesn't actually hate you - the roguelikelike platformer just wants you to improve and become all you can be. The developers aren't monsters. In fact, they're planning to make the first set of levels, in the Dwelling biome, a little friendlier by tweaking the numbers of traps and baddies. Perhaps soon you'll stop waking up from nightmares stricken with the fear that a mole has burrowed into your bed and is coming to boop you.

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Spelunky 2 daily: Fully converted to the cause of hating moleshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-fully-converted-to-the-cause-of-hating-molesGraham SmithMon, 12 Oct 2020 13:10:08 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-fully-converted-to-the-cause-of-hating-molesDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

I take back every good word I ever said about moles, but I'd also like to file a petition against horned lizards. Also altars. I hate so many things in this, my favourite game.

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Spelunky 2 daily: I strapped an explosive to my back then went to lava worldhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-i-strapped-an-explosive-to-my-back-then-went-to-lava-worldGraham SmithThu, 08 Oct 2020 19:55:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-i-strapped-an-explosive-to-my-back-then-went-to-lava-worldDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

I was worried about being overcautious after yesterday's terrible run, in which I died on the second level. Spoilers: I was not cautious.

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Spelunky 2 daily: Today was always going to go badlyhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-today-was-always-going-to-go-badlyGraham SmithThu, 08 Oct 2020 16:24:26 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-today-was-always-going-to-go-badlyDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

It's a law of the universe: any exceptionally good Spelunky daily run must be followed by an exceptionally poor run. Yesterday was execptionally good, and so...

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Spelunky 2 daily: My whole life is about this jetpack nowhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-my-whole-life-is-about-this-jetpack-nowGraham SmithTue, 06 Oct 2020 22:59:29 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-my-whole-life-is-about-this-jetpack-nowDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureIndieMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Today's episode of the Spelunky daily includes spoilers for the game's first four worlds. Yes, this is my humble brag way of saying I got to world four on the daily challenge.

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Spelunky 2 daily: "That lava's still going to drip sometimes, right?"https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-that-lavas-still-going-to-drip-sometimes-rightGraham SmithMon, 05 Oct 2020 20:49:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-daily-that-lavas-still-going-to-drip-sometimes-rightDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

Welcome back to the Daily Death, in which I record my attempt at the Spelunky 2 daily challenge, and encourage you to do the same with your own runs. Today: the world's luckiest lava droplet.

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Daily Death: Spelunky daily challenge for October 2nd, 2020https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/daily-death-spelunky-daily-challenge-for-october-2nd-2020Graham SmithFri, 02 Oct 2020 15:07:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/daily-death-spelunky-daily-challenge-for-october-2nd-2020Daily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

I return for another attempt at the Spelunky 2 daily challenge, in video form.

Oof, the ending of this one was frustrating.

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Watch me try then die in today's Spelunky 2 daily challengehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-me-try-then-die-in-todays-spelunky-2-daily-challengeGraham SmithWed, 30 Sep 2020 16:48:30 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/watch-me-try-then-die-in-todays-spelunky-2-daily-challengeDaily DeathBlitworksVideoFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2

Now that Spelunky 2 is out on PC, its daily challenge mode is available to play. If you don't know: the daily challenge is a single chance to play a set of Spelunky levels that are the same for everyone playing that day. It was my favourite way to play Spelunky 1 and it's unchanged in Spelunky 2. Part of the fun of the daily challenge is playing it yourself, and then watching other people try the same levels to see how they fared in comparison.

And so, hop below and you'll find a video of me trying today's daily challenge, while muttering over the top of it.

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Spelunky 2 is now out on PC too, and yup it's greathttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-is-now-out-on-pc-too-and-yup-its-greatAlice O'ConnorTue, 29 Sep 2020 14:41:10 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-is-now-out-on-pc-too-and-yup-its-greatSpelunkyBlitworksMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

After plumbing the depths of PlayStations for a fortnight, Spelunky 2 arrived on PC today. Grab your whip and hat, and hit the Moon to explore new dungeons full of monsters, treasures, and ways to die while doing something you initially thought was quite clever. Online multiplayer isn't in at launch, mind, so you'll have to before you can experience the comfort/mischief/catastrophe of playing with a pal not within punching distance.

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Spelunky 2 review: a worthy successor to a classichttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-review-a-worthy-successor-to-a-classicGraham SmithTue, 29 Sep 2020 13:36:43 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-review-a-worthy-successor-to-a-classicAction AdventureBlitworksReviewsFeatureWot I ThinkMossmouthSpelunky 2PlatformerBestest Bests

Spelunky 1 felt so precision engineered, so complete, so perfect, that the announcement of Spelunky 2 seemed like the reveal of a new wrist watch. If it had a fancier strap and more cogs, at best, I'd still just be hoping that it told me the correct time.

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Spelunky 2's online multiplayer will arrive after launchhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-online-multiplayer-will-arrive-after-launchLauren MortonFri, 25 Sep 2020 18:55:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2s-online-multiplayer-will-arrive-after-launchSpelunky 2BlitworksPlatformerMossmouth

Spelunky 2 launches on PC next week, but you'll be tackling its randomised platformer dungeons solo for a few weeks after that. "Our online multiplayer had a bit of a rocky start on PS4," Mossmouth say, and they've decided to hold that element out of the PC release temporarily instead of delaying the launch of the game entirely. Mossmouth and BlitWorks anticipate that online multiplayer will be ready for PC within a few weeks.

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How to complete the Moon Challenge in Spelunky 2https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-to-complete-the-moon-challenge-in-spelunky-2James LawMon, 21 Sep 2020 14:11:45 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-to-complete-the-moon-challenge-in-spelunky-2GuidesAction AdventureFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Once you hit Spelunky 2’s second world, you’ll be able to take on the Moon Challenge in order to obtain the Excavator trophy. It’s not particularly self-explanatory though. Here’s how to complete the Moon Challenge in Spelunky 2.

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Spelunky 2 items guide - best items to buy from shopkeeperhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-items-guide-best-items-to-buy-from-shopkeeperJames LawThu, 17 Sep 2020 12:37:19 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-items-guide-best-items-to-buy-from-shopkeeperGuidesAction AdventureFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Spelunky 2 will test your skill and patience, equipping you with nothing more than a whip, a few ropes, and a couple bombs. You’ll have the opportunity to pick up much more though, and some items are more useful than others.

Here’s all the items in Spelunky 2 and where to find them.

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Spelunky 2: how to turn off 'always run'https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-how-to-turn-off-always-runJames LawThu, 17 Sep 2020 07:19:03 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-how-to-turn-off-always-runGuidesAction AdventureFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Spelunky 2’s run function is on by default, but this can make it a little tougher to make the intricate movements required of you in the game. Thankfully, this isn’t the only way to play.

Here’s how to turn off the ‘always run’ function in Spelunky 2.

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Spelunky 2 turkeys guide - how to tame turkeys, all useshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-turkeys-guide-how-to-tame-turkeys-all-usesJames LawWed, 16 Sep 2020 13:47:17 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-turkeys-guide-how-to-tame-turkeys-all-usesGuidesAction AdventureFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Turkeys are the most basic mount available in Spelunky 2. They'll be kicking about in the dungeons from world 1, and have a series of handy uses. From increasing your health and double jumping to taking a bullet secret-service style, these poultry pals will be extremely handy early on in the game.

You can also gift them to Yang, an NPC who exchanges fancy treasure for turkeys. No idea what he does with them but hey, loot is loot.

Here's what you need to know about turkeys in Spelunky 2, and how to tame and use them to your advantage.

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Spelunky 2 shortcuts: what items are needed to open all tunnelshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-shortcuts-what-items-are-needed-to-open-all-tunnelsJames LawWed, 16 Sep 2020 13:34:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-shortcuts-what-items-are-needed-to-open-all-tunnelsGuidesAction AdventureFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Spelunky 2’s shortcuts offer you the opportunity to skip through levels if you complete them enough. This is done by meeting Terra, who’ll be there and waiting for you once you’ve beaten a world.

You’ll need to fulfil certain requirements to unlock the shortcuts though - here’s what you need to hold onto.

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Spelunky 2 beginner's guide: tips and tricks to beating world onehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-beginners-guide-tips-and-tricks-to-beating-world-oneGraham SmithTue, 15 Sep 2020 16:45:35 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-beginners-guide-tips-and-tricks-to-beating-world-oneGuidesAction AdventureFeatureMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Spelunky 2 is as tricky to survive as the original game, and poses plenty of challenges for even seasoned players of the series. In this beginner's guide, we'll give you some tips for passing enemies old and new and getting to the end of world one.

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Spelunky 2 is out on PS4 today, and PC later this monthhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-is-out-on-ps4-today-and-pc-later-this-monthAlice O'ConnorTue, 15 Sep 2020 11:03:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-is-out-on-ps4-today-and-pc-later-this-monthSpelunky 2BlitworksPlatformerMossmouth

Hip hip hooray, Spelunky 2 is out today! On PlayStation 4. Not on PC. We won't get it on PC for another fortnight. But... this does mean you can now read reviews of the dungeon-diving platformer and watch other people play and all that, if you don't mind first seeing its surprises through someone else's eyes. Myself, I read the start of one review, enough to sustain my excitement, and will now avert my eyes until the 29th.

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Spelunky 2 launches for PC on September 29thhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-launches-for-pc-on-september-29thLauren MortonFri, 04 Sep 2020 19:50:15 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-launches-for-pc-on-september-29thSpelunky 2BlitworksIndieMossmouth

There's good news in the world of cartoon-y death dungeons today. Spelunky 2 has a PC release date and it's actually just a bit earlier than I'd speculated. The sequel to the well-loved procedural-generated cave escape will launch for PC players before the end of this month.

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Spelunky 2 aiming for PC release in Octoberhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-aiming-for-pc-release-in-octoberLauren MortonFri, 14 Aug 2020 21:21:18 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-aiming-for-pc-release-in-octoberSpelunky 2BlitworksIndieMossmouth

There was a bit of mumblin' and grumblin' when long-awaited Spelunky 2 got a PS4 release date announced without mention of a PC date. The bad news is there's still no date. The good news is that Mossmouth have given their goals for a timeframe and hey—it's soon! Spelunky 2 may be emerging on PC in October.

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Spelunky 2 arrives next month, but probably not for PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-arrives-next-month-but-probably-not-for-pcNatalie ClaytonThu, 06 Aug 2020 21:26:07 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-arrives-next-month-but-probably-not-for-pcAction AdventureBlitworksE3 2020IndieMossmouthSpelunky 2

The good news? Spelunky 2 comes out next month! Hooray! The bad news is that, in all likelihood, the spelunkin' sequel's release will be exclusive to Sony's PlayStation tellybox. Boo, hiss, and all that rubbish. But while a PC release date remains as elusive as an eggplant, we can still enjoy a deeper dive into Spelunky's caves with developer Derek Yu.

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Spelunky 2 is now expected to launch this yearhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-aiming-for-2020-launchAlice O'ConnorThu, 30 Apr 2020 10:28:58 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-aiming-for-2020-launchSpelunky 2delayPlatformerMossmouth

We had expected Spelunky 2 to arrive in 2019 but, y'know, it didn't. Now creator Derek Yu has given a small update on progress, saying the plan is to launch it in 2020. Spelunky being one of the best PC games of all time, yeah, I'll happily wait for it for roguelikelike platformer's sequel to be properly finished. After Spelunky 2 is out, Yu says, UFO 50 will follow. That's the compilation of retro-styled games 'made by' a fictional 80s company, which are really being made by a handful of different indie devs.

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Spelunky 2 adds dual-layer maps, fluid physics, cloned cats and online co-op to its bag of trickshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-new-gameplay-trailerDominic TarasonWed, 29 Aug 2018 17:34:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-new-gameplay-trailerSpelunky 2PartyBlitworksDerek YuMossmouthSpelunkyPlatformer

It still amazes me how coherent roguelike platformer Spelunky was, despite its dozens of moving parts. Monsters, traps and players interact with each other in so many ways. Next year, Spelunky 2 is adding a bucketload of new elements and systems to its repertoire, as you can see in action in the new trailer below. There's physics-driven fluids, arrows you can use as footholds, mounts you can gracefully leap off Yoshi-style just above deadly pits and a gun that clones kitties. Oh, and online multiplayer - that seems important.

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Derek Yu says a tiny bit about Spelunky 2https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-detailsMatt CoxFri, 08 Jun 2018 14:01:07 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-detailsSteve GaynorSpelunkyDerek YuMossmouthSpelunky 2PlatformerTone Control

I have a terrible memory, which is sometimes an asset. It means that every now and then I get to experience a jolt of joy when I remember that Spelunky 2 is a thing - a thing that I've little doubt will take over my life in the same way that both the original freeware and the remaster did. If you somehow haven't played Spelunky, you should know that it's a 2D platformer that sits atop the throne of systems-driven roguelikes, capable of spinning story after story from parts that click together in masterful ways. You should also know that I envy you deeply, because I'd give up a lot to play Spelunky for the first time again.

Except I just remembered, I sort of can! Spelunky 2 was announced at last year's Paris Games Week, with a trailer that gave away very little. So little, in fact, that any murmurings from lead developer Derek Yu on the subject count as news in my book. He recently murmured all over the Tone Control podcast with Fullbright's Steve Gaynor, and said a little about how becoming a father has shaped development.

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Podcast: The games to look forward to at E3 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-games-to-look-forward-to-at-e3-2018RPSThu, 07 Jun 2018 17:00:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/podcast-games-to-look-forward-to-at-e3-2018VampyrCyberpunk 2077PreyHitman 2PodcastFeatureE3 2018Fallout 76The RPS Electronic Wireless showSpelunky 2Assassin's Creed Odyssey

You better not shout, you better not cry, you better not expect the Elder Scrolls VI to be announced in front of an LA audience I’m tellin’ you why. E3 2018 is coming to town!

Yes, and with it, so come the takes. The RPS podcast, the Electronic Wireless Show, wants in on this. So here are some of our predictions, hopes and fears for this year’s dreaded multimedia assault on the nervous system.

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The most exciting games of 2018https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-of-2018-previewRPSMon, 01 Jan 2018 13:00:54 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games-of-2018-previewFrostpunkMineko's Night MarketOri and the Will of the WispsKingdom Come: DeliverancePathologic 2Untitled Goose GameStardew ValleyFinal Fantasy XVPhoenix PointWargrooveCyberpunk 2077AshenGriftlandsOobletsUFO 50A Way Out2018 previewMount & Blade II: BannerlordFar Cry 5Pathologic HDSpelunky 2TunicAnthemBattleTechDarksiders IIIInto the BreachFeatureMonster Hunter: WorldMetro ExodusNo Truce with the FuriesPathologicSurviving Mars

As we lay 2017 to rest, let us remember all of the wonderful games that flickered across our screens and occupied our hearts and minds. But now we must promise never to think of them again because times have changed. This is 2018 and if we've learned one thing from the few hours we've spent in it it's that there are games everywhere. Every firework that exploded in the many midnights of New Year's celebrations was stuffed with games and they were still raining down across the world this morning. We cannot stop them, we cannot contain them, but we can attempt to understand them.

Hundreds of them will be worth our time and attention, but we've selected a few of the ones that excite us most as we prepare for another year of splendid PC gaming. There's something for everyone, from Aunt Maude, the military genius, to merry Ian Rogue, the man who hates permadeath and procedural generation with a passion.

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Spelunky 2 is happeninghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-announcedAdam SmithMon, 30 Oct 2017 16:38:22 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/spelunky-2-announcedSpelunkyBlitworksMossmouthSpelunky 2Platformer

Keep an eye on the Sony announcements during Paris Games Week, I said. Maybe From Software would pull off a remarkable double-whammy by revealing Bloodborne 2 and saying it'd be coming to PC and that a special edition of the first would be arriving on Steam tomorrow. Maybe Naughty Dog would stroll onto a stage and declare that they'd accidentally made The Last Of Us 2 in such a way that it'd only work on Linux. Anything seemed possible.

Except for an outta nowhere announcement that Spelunky 2 is in development. This is the best possible news because Spelunky is one of the greatest games ever made.

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