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Spelunky – reviews and rating

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Spelunky has a rating of 80% based on a single review by Game Informer. The game was released on July 29, 2012 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. Metacritic score is 90, players on RAWG rate the game 74%.

Updated Jul 2, 2012

What critics praise

„As exciting as it is to play a platformer with an infinite number of new levels to jump, whip, and bomb your way through, the novelty comes at a cost.“

8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Jul 29, 2012
Platforms: Nintendo SwitchPS4PS3
Genres: PlatformerIndie
Developer: BlitWorks, Mossmouth
Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Mossmouth
Average playtime: 3 h
Reviews count: 1

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FAQ

What is the rating of Spelunky?

Spelunky has a rating of 80% based on a single review by Game Informer.

When was Spelunky released?

Spelunky was released on July 29, 2012.

What platforms is Spelunky available on?

Spelunky is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

How long does it take to beat Spelunky?

Players on RAWG spend on average 3 hours playing Spelunky.

Is Spelunky worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 80%, Spelunky is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. The rating is based on a single review.

What games are similar to Spelunky?

Games similar to Spelunky are for example Shovel Knight, Minecraft, LEGO The Hobbit, South Park: The Stick of Truth and LEGO Marvel Super Heroes.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

1 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#48 of 591 games released in 2012 better than 92 % of games
#2 of 3 games released in 2012 on Nintendo Switch better than 50 % of games
#2 of 8 games released in 2012 on PS4 better than 86 % of games
#9 of 99 games released in 2012 on PS3 better than 92 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language1 reviews 80%
Foreign critics8 reviews 88%
MetacriticMetascore 90%
Players (RAWG)372 votes 74%

Local critics rate the game lower by 8 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 24 %
Recommended 43 %
Meh 22 %
Skip 11 %

372 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8/10

Game Informer Jul 2, 2012

As exciting as it is to play a platformer with an infinite number of new levels to jump, whip, and bomb your way through, the novelty comes at a cost.

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