What games are most similar to Spelunky?

The most similar games to Spelunky include Risk of Rain (2013), The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, The Binding of Isaac, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Spelunky?

Spelunky is a Indie game with popular tags including Platformer, Roguelike, Action Roguelike, Indie, Difficult.

Best platformer games like Spelunky?

If you're looking for more platformer games like Spelunky, try Risk of Rain (2013), The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, The Binding of Isaac. These share the Platformer tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Spelunky?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Spelunky. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Spelunky but more roguelike?

To find games emphasizing roguelike, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Roguelike alongside Platformer. You can also explore the roguelike tag page directly.

Games Like Spelunky

Top Similar Games to Spelunky

Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features action and pixel graphics. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and dungeon crawler. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
The Binding of Isaac (2011) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features dark and action. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Super House of Dead Ninjas (2013) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Platformer, Roguelike. Also features action and ninja. Tags: Action Roguelike, Platformer, Roguelike
Spelunky 2 (2020) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Replay Value. Also features 2d platformer and online co-op. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Replay Value
Caveblazers (2017) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Platformer, Roguelike. Also features pixel graphics and roguelite. Tags: Action Roguelike, Platformer, Roguelike
20XX (2017) — Shared: Platformer, Action Roguelike, 2D. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Platformer, Action Roguelike, 2D
Nuclear Throne (2015) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and bullet hell. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Flinthook (2017) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Indie, Platformer. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Action Roguelike, Indie, Platformer
Our Darker Purpose (2014) — Shared: Indie, Action Roguelike, Roguelike. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Indie, Action Roguelike, Roguelike
Legend of Dungeon (2013) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features rpg and dungeon crawler. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Teleglitch: Die More Edition (2013) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features top-down shooter and action. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Vagante (2018) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features roguelite and pixel graphics. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Roguelands (2016) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, 2D. Also features multiplayer and rpg. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, 2D
GoNNER (2016) — Shared: Indie, Action Roguelike, Platformer. Also features roguelite and shooter. Tags: Indie, Action Roguelike, Platformer
Magicite (2014) — Shared: Indie, Roguelike, 2D. Also features rpg and multiplayer. Tags: Indie, Roguelike, 2D
Wizard of Legend (2018) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Local Co-Op. Also features pixel graphics and dungeon crawler. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Local Co-Op
A Wizard's Lizard (2014) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features rpg and roguelite. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Downwell (2015) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Indie, Platformer. Also features precision platformer and pixel graphics. Tags: Action Roguelike, Indie, Platformer
Spirits Abyss (2020) — Shared: Platformer, Roguelike, Action Roguelike. Also features action and perma death. Tags: Platformer, Roguelike, Action Roguelike
Rayman® Origins (2012) — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Local Co-Op. Also features adventure and cartoony. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Local Co-Op
Enter the Gungeon (2016) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Difficult. Also features bullet hell and pixel graphics. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Difficult
The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse (2018) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Local Co-Op, Indie. Also features adventure and rpg. Tags: Action Roguelike, Local Co-Op, Indie
Rayman® Legends (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Local Co-Op, 2D. Also features adventure and action. Tags: Platformer, Local Co-Op, 2D
Streets of Rogue (2019) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features roguelite and pixel graphics. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Rogue Legacy (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Roguelike, Indie. Also features roguevania and action. Tags: Platformer, Roguelike, Indie
Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) — Shared: Arcade, Platformer, Indie. Also features metroidvania and action. Tags: Arcade, Platformer, Indie
Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition (2014) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Indie, Roguelike. Also features fps and action. Tags: Action Roguelike, Indie, Roguelike
Rampage Knights (2015) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie. Also features co-op and action. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Indie
Super Crate Box (2012) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, 2D. Also features free to play and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Platformer, 2D
Diehard Dungeon (2014) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Indie, Roguelike. Also features action and rpg. Tags: Action Roguelike, Indie, Roguelike
Volgarr the Viking (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Indie. Also features action and retro. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Indie
GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike0 — Shared: Indie, Action Roguelike, Roguelike. Also features action and pixel graphics. Tags: Indie, Action Roguelike, Roguelike
Dead Cells (2018) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, 2D. Also features adventure and metroidvania. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, 2D
Corvian Curse0 — Shared: Platformer, Roguelike, Action Roguelike. Also features 2d platformer and perma death. Tags: Platformer, Roguelike, Action Roguelike
Mewgenics (2026) — Shared: 2D. Also features turn-based tactics and roguelite. Tags: 2D
Death Road to Canada (2016) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Local Co-Op, Roguelike. Also features zombies and pixel graphics. Tags: Action Roguelike, Local Co-Op, Roguelike
Voidigo (2023) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Local Co-Op. Also features twin stick shooter and bullet hell. Tags: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Local Co-Op
Capsized (2011) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Local Co-Op. Also features action and sci-fi. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Local Co-Op
Angvik (2014) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Difficult. Also features action and singleplayer. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Difficult
Balatro (2024) — Shared: Roguelike, Replay Value, Indie. Also features card game and roguelike deckbuilder. Tags: Roguelike, Replay Value, Indie
UFO 50 (2024) — Shared: Indie, 2D, Arcade. Also features pixel graphics and retro. Tags: Indie, 2D, Arcade
Nubby's Number Factory (2025) — Shared: Roguelike, Arcade, Indie. Also features strategy and surreal. Tags: Roguelike, Arcade, Indie
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, 2D. Also features pixel graphics and retro. Tags: Platformer, Indie, 2D
Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) — Shared: Roguelike, Indie, Difficult. Also features rhythm and great soundtrack. Tags: Roguelike, Indie, Difficult
Rogunky0 — Shared: Roguelike, Procedural Generation, Difficult. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Roguelike, Procedural Generation, Difficult
DELTARUNE (2025) — Shared: 2D. Also features story rich and great soundtrack. Tags: 2D
Where Winds Meet (2025) — Features open world and free to play.
Ratsukade (2026) — Shared: Action Roguelike, Platformer, Roguelike. Also features exploration and open world. Tags: Action Roguelike, Platformer, Roguelike
Pizza Tower (2023) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, 2D. Also features great soundtrack and 2d platformer. Tags: Indie, Platformer, 2D
Stellar Blade™ (2025) — Features female protagonist and action.
Caves of Qud (2024) — Shared: Procedural Generation, Replay Value, Roguelike. Also features turn-based combat and open world. Tags: Procedural Generation, Replay Value, Roguelike
Cuphead (2017) — Shared: Difficult, Platformer, Local Co-Op. Also features cartoon and co-op. Tags: Difficult, Platformer, Local Co-Op
Super Meat Boy (2010) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Indie. Also features precision platformer and 2d platformer. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Indie
Wuthering Waves (2025) — Shared: Action Roguelike. Also features open world and anime. Tags: Action Roguelike
FTL: Faster Than Light (2012) — Shared: Roguelike, Indie, Difficult. Also features space and strategy. Tags: Roguelike, Indie, Difficult
Noita (2020) — Shared: Roguelike, Difficult, Indie. Also features physics and pixel graphics. Tags: Roguelike, Difficult, Indie
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Indie. Also features metroidvania and exploration. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Indie
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Rise of the Owlverlord (2013) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Difficult. Also features action and female protagonist. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Difficult
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition (2012) — Shared: Difficult, Replay Value. Also features souls-like and rpg. Tags: Difficult, Replay Value