Perfection is hard to perfect, but Mosssmouth has managed to pull it off with Spelunky 2, the sequel to everyone’s favorite, deceptively maniacal roguelike, Spelunky HD. The latest installment in the most frenetic mashup of Indiana Jones and just about everything else doubles down on the grueling core principles that made the first game the relentlessly addictive game it was, adding just enough tweaks to ramp up the insanity without detracting from the vanilla experience.
Tips and Tricks I've Learned After 1,700 Hours of Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2 is full of treasures, traps, and secrets. To help you get the most out of every run, we've put together a list of tips and tricks below in a complete Spelunky 2 guide.
Below, we'll discuss some of the larger changes that came with Spelunky 2. We'll avoid discussing the smaller changes and more subtle QOL tweaks, and stick to the changes that have a bigger impact on gameplay.
From lava to water to every type of liquid in the game, Spelunky 2 now integrates fluid dynamics into many parts of the game to add an extra layer of complexity to the madness — so make sure you take into account the behavior of fluids in the game. Because like everything else in Spelunky, they can probably kill you. Just make sure you know which direction gravity is pulling them in, first.
