Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Spelunky 2 review – Mossmouth has done it again

Spelunky 2 cover artThe original Spelunky was indie developer Derek Yu’s first crack at making a fully featured game. Seven years after its release, Spelunky is widely considered one of the legendary indie classics alongside other incredible games like Terraria and Stardew Valley. So when developer Mossmouth announced Spelunky 2 was in the works, it certainly had my attention. Digging for treasure Much like its predecessor, Spelunky 2 is a very difficult rogue-like that challenges the player to marginally improve run by run. On your first go, you’ll be useless and probably not even make your way past the first screen. And then with each attempt, you’ll get slightly further and understand a little more about each game mechanic. How to approach different enemies. How to scout levels to see what’s coming up. What you need to do in order to avoid traps. There are thousands of small variables that add up to make either a satisfying challenge or beyond tilting experience. Which side o...
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