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2008 PC

The freeware classic sends you through randomly generated caves full of traps, monsters and treasure. Death is permanent, and you get deeper through experimentation, quick reflexes and smart item use.

What defines Spelunky Classic:

Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Lots to discover
Action-packed real-time combat

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The closest matches for Spelunky Classic are Kid Chameleon, Umihara Kawase and I Wanna Be the Guy. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Spelunky Classic special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Kid Chameleon

90 %

1992 PC free

Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Gameplay comes before story

A classic Sega Genesis platformer where you collect masks to transform into different forms, each with its own abilities. With a huge number of levels, hidden warps and steep difficulty, it is a tough test for retro fans.

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Umihara Kawase

Challenging difficulty

A physics-driven platformer where you use a fishing line as a grappling hook to swing through surreal stages. Mastering the momentum is tricky but deeply satisfying.

I Wanna Be the Guy

Challenging difficulty

A notoriously brutal 2D platformer where nearly everything is designed to kill you through trial and error. Packed with retro references, cruel traps and dark humor, it became a cult classic of the genre.

I Wanna Be the Boshy

Challenging difficulty

A brutal fangame platformer in the vein of I Wanna Be the Guy, packed with sudden traps, cheap deaths and bosses that demand precision and memorization. Its absurd humor and references make the suffering part of the fun.

Jump King

Challenging difficulty

A merciless platformer where you climb a huge tower using only precisely charged jumps, and a single misstep can send you tumbling far back down. Frustration and triumph sit very close together.

Mighty Bomb Jack

Challenging difficulty

A classic arcade platformer where Jack leaps through a pyramid collecting bombs and dodging enemies. The palace rooms reuse the original Bomb Jack formula, while the action zones add power-ups and more variety.

Elasto Mania

Challenging difficulty

A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Challenging difficulty

A fast 2D action-platformer where you plunge down a randomly generated tower as a crimson ninja, cutting through enemies with blades, shurikens and special attacks. Short, frantic runs and a retro look give it an arcade feel.

Mutant Mudds

Challenging difficulty

A tight retro platformer where you hover with a jetpack and blast mutant mud monsters while hopping between three depth layers in each level. Its pixel art and precise controls evoke the 8- and 16-bit era.

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Challenging difficulty

You haul yourself up an enormous mountain of junk using only a hammer while stuck in a cauldron, and one slip can send you tumbling far back down. Bennett Foddy's narration turns the frustration into a strange, darkly funny meditation on perseverance.