search
Get Started
search
Spelunky HD - Roguelike
zoom_in Click to enlarge

Spelunky HD

language

description Spelunky HD Overview

Spelunky HD is the 2012 enhanced remake of Derek Yu's Spelunky, influential for fusing platforming with procedural caves and permanent death.

help Spelunky HD FAQ

Who developed and published Spelunky HD?

Spelunky HD was developed by Derek Yu, with the enhanced remake's ports being handled by Mossmouth. The original freeware version was created in GameMaker, and the HD version was released on PC and Xbox Live Arcade in 2012.

What mechanics make Spelunky HD a roguelike game?

The game features procedurally generated underground caves and enforces permanent death, meaning if the player dies, they lose all items and start over from the very first level. It also features complex, deeply simulated physics and interactions that ensure no two runs are identical.

How do you unlock the shortcut system in Spelunky HD?

Players unlock shortcuts by finding the NPC named Tunnel Man in the cave systems and paying him specific items or money. He requires a certain amount of gold, bombs, and ropes across three separate encounters to build a shortcut to the next world.

What is the secret final world in Spelunky HD?

Hell is a hidden, extremely difficult world in Spelunky HD that serves as an alternate ending to the game. To access it, players must defeat the boss of world 4, Kingu, and recover a specific hidden item called the Tablet of Destiny.

Reviews & Comments

Write a Review

rate_review

Be the first to review

Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.

Save to your list

Save your favorites and follow how their scores change over time.

Save favorites
Get updates
Compare scores

Already have an account? Sign in

Compare Items

See how they stack up against each other

Comparing
VS
Select 1 more item to compare