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Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.","105481\u002Fspelunky_2_cover_webp","105481\u002Fspelunky_2_header_jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FAA75OACyL78","2020-09-15",87.79,75239,"spelunky-2",418530,[19,23],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":22},{"name":21},"Mossmouth",true,{"company":24,"developed":22,"published":26},{"name":25},"BlitWorks",false,[28,29,30],"Platform","Adventure","Indie",[32,33,34,35,36,37],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch","PlayStation 5","Xbox Series X|S",[39,55,70,83,96,112,126,139,152,166,180,192,206,219,234,246,260,275,287],{"id":40,"author":41,"outlet":44,"summary":50,"review_url":51,"review_date":52,"original_score":53,"normalized_score":54},45216,{"id":42,"name":43},4016,"Chandler Wood",{"id":45,"logo":46,"name":47,"website_url":48,"score_format":49},37,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fplaystation-lifestyle-logo.png","Playstation Lifestyle","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstationlifestyle.net\u002F","10","I am not good at Spelunky 2. It took longer than I’d like to admit to even get past level 1-2, and by the time I finally got the trophy for making it to the second area, my attempts were nearing 100. I usually hate reviewing games before I’ve finished them, and truth be told, I haven’t finished Spelunky 2. That’s why our review is landing so late. But get this: only 3.2% of all players have even completed the game yet (according to the trophy for game completion), and that’s just the tip of Spelunky 2’s iceberg. Completing the game isn’t nearly everything it has to offer, and there are multiple ways to “finish” a run of Spelunky 2. That near-frustrating and almost-absurd difficulty is part of what makes peeling back Spelunky 2’s layers so enamoring though, and keeps it one of the most beloved roguelikes ever.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.playstationlifestyle.net\u002Freview\u002F837218-spelunky-2-review\u002F","2020-09-29","9",90,{"id":56,"author":57,"outlet":60,"summary":65,"review_url":66,"review_date":67,"original_score":68,"normalized_score":69},27015,{"id":58,"name":59},2224,"Andrew King",{"id":61,"logo":62,"name":63,"website_url":64,"score_format":49},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","Spelunky 2 is a successful evolution of what made the original Spelunky work.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspelunky-2-review-snakes-on-a-2d-plane\u002F1900-6417567\u002F","2020-09-23","8.0",80,{"id":71,"author":72,"outlet":75,"summary":80,"review_url":81,"review_date":82,"original_score":68,"normalized_score":69},28709,{"id":73,"name":74},3042,"Shubhankar Parijat",{"id":76,"logo":77,"name":78,"website_url":79,"score_format":49},29,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming%20Bolt%20Logo.png","GamingBolt","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com","If you loved the original, you’re going to love Spelunky 2, and find it equal to its predecessor in all ways except one- where the original was a trail blazer, the new game seems content to, much like it asks of its players, simply plumb into familiar depths.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingbolt.com\u002Fspelunky-2-review-into-the-depths","2020-09-21",{"id":84,"author":85,"outlet":88,"summary":93,"review_url":94,"review_date":95,"original_score":53,"normalized_score":54},30146,{"id":86,"name":87},3167,"Mitch Vogel",{"id":89,"logo":90,"name":91,"website_url":92,"score_format":49},34,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FNintendoLife-Logo.jpg","Nintendo Life","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nintendolife.com\u002F","Spelunky 2 is a masterclass in great roguelite game design, expertly combining crushing difficulty with a steady drip of new secrets and lessons to keep you coming back for more. Some may be put off by the steep challenge—this is certainly a game you have to work for a bit—but putting in the effort is sure to reward you with plenty of thrilling memories. We’d give this game a high recommendation to any fans of roguelites or challenging platformers, and even if that doesn’t describe you, this is still certainly worth a look.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nintendolife.com\u002Freviews\u002Fswitch-eshop\u002Fspelunky_2","2021-08-26",{"id":97,"author":98,"outlet":101,"summary":107,"review_url":108,"review_date":109,"original_score":110,"normalized_score":111},31246,{"id":99,"name":100},3278,"Shaun Prescott",{"id":102,"logo":103,"name":104,"website_url":105,"score_format":106},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","A brilliant action roguelike that's only as complex as you want it to be.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fspelunky-2-review\u002F","2020-09-28","87",87,{"id":113,"author":114,"outlet":117,"summary":123,"review_url":124,"review_date":67,"original_score":125,"normalized_score":54},34759,{"id":115,"name":116},3470,"Marcus Estrada",{"id":118,"logo":119,"name":120,"website_url":121,"score_format":122},31,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FHardcore-Gamer-Logo.jpg","Hardcore Gamer ","https:\u002F\u002Fhardcoregamer.com\u002F","5","Mossmouth did the impossible with Spelunky 2 in managing to create a sequel to an incredible game that did not disenfranchise existing fans or turn off newbies. Instead, they’ve crafted another hard-as-nails experience that's devilishly fun to play. Almost every new feature is an improvement and the new visual and audio flourishes enhance it further. Those who never played the original game don’t have to. They can jump straight into Spelunky 2 and enjoy a masterful title that will likely never grow old.","https:\u002F\u002Fhardcoregamer.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-spelunky-2\u002F387833\u002F","4.5",{"id":127,"author":128,"outlet":131,"summary":136,"review_url":137,"review_date":138,"original_score":125,"normalized_score":54},38028,{"id":129,"name":130},3737,"Kyle Hanson",{"id":132,"logo":133,"name":134,"website_url":135,"score_format":122},50,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FAttack-Of-The-Fanboy-Logo.jpg","Attack of the Fanboy","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002F","Spelunky 2 enhances and expands on what worked in the first game without \"fixing\" anything that wasn't broken. In that way it's the perfect sequel for fans who have been playing this game for over a decade. Newcomers might be scared away by the difficulty and seemingly impenetrable secrets, but the effort to get through this is well rewarded.","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspelunky-2-review\u002F","2020-09-14",{"id":140,"author":141,"outlet":144,"summary":149,"review_url":150,"review_date":151,"original_score":125,"normalized_score":54},51280,{"id":142,"name":143},32,"Keenan McCall",{"id":145,"logo":146,"name":147,"website_url":148,"score_format":122},66,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTwinfinite.png","Twinfinite","https:\u002F\u002Ftwinfinite.net\u002F","There's little else that can be said about Spelunky 2 other than that it does right by its forebear. It's still just as addictive as ever to journey into untold dangers over and over, and even if it may put off newcomers with its difficulty curve, it's an experience worth having for anyone willing to rise to its challenges.","https:\u002F\u002Ftwinfinite.net\u002Freviews\u002Fspelunky-2-review-pain-gain\u002F","2020-09-16",{"id":153,"author":154,"outlet":157,"summary":162,"review_url":163,"review_date":164,"original_score":165,"normalized_score":69},52070,{"id":155,"name":156},4413,"Mathew Olson",{"id":158,"logo":159,"name":160,"website_url":161,"score_format":122},43,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVG247%20Logo.jpg","VG247","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002F","A classic roguelike returns.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002Fspelunky-2-review-whip-it-good","2020-09-13","4.0\u002F5",{"id":167,"author":168,"outlet":171,"summary":176,"review_url":177,"review_date":178,"original_score":179,"normalized_score":69},66937,{"id":169,"name":170},1377,"Chris Carter",{"id":172,"logo":173,"name":174,"website_url":175,"score_format":49},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","Spelunky 2 is more Spelunky. It doesn’t wildly reinvent the formula, and even brings back a lot of the same hazards and enemies that tormented you the first time around. But it innovates ever so slightly in so many ways to help give this sequel its own life. Either way, it sucked me back in.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-spelunky-2\u002F","2020-09-19","\n\t\t\t8\t\t",{"id":181,"author":182,"outlet":185,"summary":189,"review_url":190,"review_date":191,"original_score":53,"normalized_score":54},59811,{"id":183,"name":184},4798,"Anthony Taormina",{"id":69,"logo":186,"name":187,"website_url":188,"score_format":49},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGame-Rant-Logo.png","Game Rant","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F","Spelunky 2 takes the baton from Spelunky 1 and hits its stride immediately. Jumping into the caverns, whipping bats, chucking rocks, and smashing pots is just as fun and challenging 8 years later. Mossmouth has kept true to its original vision in a way that will satisfy fans, but packaged enough new content to ensure things don't feel like a rehash. As a result, Spelunky 2 isn't attempting to convert any who weren't fans of the first game. The game has a very specific approach and will not be for everyone, but those who adored the first game are guaranteed to feel the same about its sequel. At a time when gamers are less inclined to take risks with their purchases, Spelunky 2 offers the comfort of the familiar.","https:\u002F\u002Fgamerant.com\u002F\u002Fspelunky-2-review\u002F","2020-10-14",{"id":193,"author":194,"outlet":197,"summary":202,"review_url":203,"review_date":204,"original_score":49,"normalized_score":205},72508,{"id":195,"name":196},5590,"Mitchell Saltzman",{"id":198,"logo":199,"name":200,"website_url":201,"score_format":49},69,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","I wasn’t sure what I wanted out of a sequel to Spelunky, given how high of a pedestal I keep the original game on – how do you improve upon a game like that? But Mossmouth took its time and managed to deliver a masterpiece that improves upon its predecessor in ways I never even would have imagined. Spelunky 2 takes everything that made the original great and expands upon each of those individual aspects without ever over complicating the elegant, retro simplicity of its 2D platforming. It doesn’t do much to win over people who already weren’t fans of the original’s unforgiving difficulty, but as someone who is more than 200 runs in and feels like he’s only scratched the surface, Spelunky 2 is a game that I see myself playing for a long, long time.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002Fspelunky-2-review","2000-01-01",100,{"id":207,"author":208,"outlet":211,"summary":216,"review_url":217,"review_date":218,"original_score":53,"normalized_score":54},2235158,{"id":209,"name":210},17822,"Ricky Berg",{"id":212,"logo":213,"name":214,"website_url":215,"score_format":49},156,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fnintendowire.jpg","Nintendo Wire","https:\u002F\u002Fnintendowire.com\u002F","Spelunky wasn’t the first procedurally generated game by any stretch, but it would end up one of the first titles I dove into of that nature. It blended with","https:\u002F\u002Fnintendowire.com\u002Freviews\u002Fspelunky-2\u002F","2021-08-25",{"id":220,"author":221,"outlet":224,"summary":229,"review_url":230,"review_date":231,"original_score":232,"normalized_score":233},84983,{"id":222,"name":223},6810,"Győző \"FairyEmpire\" Baki",{"id":225,"logo":226,"name":227,"website_url":228,"score_format":49},41,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FXbox%20Era%20Logo.jpg","XboxEra","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F","Despite the long wait for this sequel, Spelunky 2 merely follows a bigger and better approach, without innovating a whole lot. Bigger variety of areas, enemies, items and challenges, but without upgrading the gameplay to stay on par with some of the most precise 2D games of our age, such as Celeste or Dead Cells, and continuing to rely way too much on favourable random world generations . And yet, the many quality of life changes, the shortcuts and a great implementation of Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S makes this title a gem worth keeping pinned on the dashboard for the time being on, with its bite-sized format that makes it easy to get over even some particularly frustrating runs.","https:\u002F\u002Fxboxera.com\u002F2022\u002F01\u002F29\u002Freview-spelunky-2\u002F","2022-01-29","8.3",83,{"id":235,"author":236,"outlet":239,"summary":244,"review_url":245,"review_date":52,"original_score":53,"normalized_score":54},87340,{"id":237,"name":238},2127,"Iain Harris",{"id":240,"logo":241,"name":242,"website_url":243,"score_format":49},42,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fpcgamesn%20logo.jpg","PCGamesN","https:\u002F\u002Fpcgamesn.com\u002F","A teasing blend of punishment and reward that will delight roguelike fans whether they played the first or not, Mossmouth's great achievement is in adding so much depth and scope without overcomplicating the formula.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamesn.com\u002Fspelunky-2\u002Fpc-review",{"id":247,"author":248,"outlet":251,"summary":256,"review_url":257,"review_date":13,"original_score":258,"normalized_score":259},87867,{"id":249,"name":250},7071,"Rosh Kelly",{"id":252,"logo":253,"name":254,"website_url":255,"score_format":49},75,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fwccftech-logo.jpg","WCCFtech","https:\u002F\u002Fwccftech.com\u002F","“We can do this, doggo”, I whisper to the adorable pug cuddled up in my arms as we stare down a dark corridor.","https:\u002F\u002Fwccftech.com\u002Freview\u002Fspelunky-2-pugs-pirates-and-plenty-of-lava\u002F","9.5\u002F10",95,{"id":261,"author":262,"outlet":265,"summary":270,"review_url":271,"review_date":272,"original_score":273,"normalized_score":274},98776,{"id":263,"name":264},8921,"A.J. Maciejewski",{"id":266,"logo":267,"name":268,"website_url":269,"score_format":49},137,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideo-Chums.jpg","Video Chums","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002F","Spelunky was an instant indie hit when it released years ago and we finally have a sequel so let's see if Mossmouth dug up another gem.","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002Freview\u002Fspelunky-2","2020-10-01","7.3",73,{"id":276,"author":277,"outlet":280,"summary":285,"review_url":286,"review_date":52,"original_score":49,"normalized_score":205},97779,{"id":278,"name":279},4255,"Kurt Perry",{"id":281,"logo":282,"name":283,"website_url":284,"score_format":49},136,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCInvasion.jpg","PC Invasion","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002F","The original Spelunky's only obvious shortcoming was that its level design was somewhat limited. Spelunky 2 takes what made the original so great, fixes that shortcoming, and leaves us with one of the best-made indie games you'll ever play. A truly sensational effort from Mossmouth.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcinvasion.com\u002Fmossmouth-spelunky-2-review\u002F",{"id":288,"author":289,"outlet":292,"summary":297,"review_url":298,"review_date":13,"original_score":299,"normalized_score":54},103993,{"id":290,"name":291},9055,"Brian Shea",{"id":293,"logo":294,"name":295,"website_url":296,"score_format":49},141,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgameinformer.jpg","Game Informer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002F","“This is the run where I make real progress,” I tell myself. “Last time I got careless, but this time will be different.” With that self-assurance, I descend into the caves of Spelunky 2 for the umpteenth time. Masterfully dodging booby traps and whipping bats, spiders, and snakes before they can steal my health, I make it through the first level with ease. My confidence rises as I pick up a crossbow from the shopkeep. Everything is going according to plan, when suddenly a horned lizard rolls into me, knocking me back and setting off a glorious chain reaction featuring skeletons, arrow traps, and eventually, a spike pit that triggers my demise. I’m frustrated my best-laid plans fell apart so fast, but as soon as the option to start a new run appears, I can’t select it fast enough.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002Freview\u002Fspelunky-2\u002Fspelunky-2-review-enthralling-entropy","9.00\u002F10",19,0,[21],[21,25],[]]