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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Like its predecessor, ''Spelunky 2'' is a [[2D computer graphics|2D]] [[platform game]]. In the game, the player assumes control of Ana, the daughter of the explorer from the first game, who visits the Moon in order to find her missing parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/spelunky-2-review|title=Spelunky 2 review|first=Mitchell|last=Saltzman|work=[[IGN]]|date=September 14, 2020|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> In the game, Ana must navigate deadly caves filled with hostile enemies and traps to collect treasures. When Ana dies, she will have to start from the beginning of the game and lose all of her items, and the game is rearranged through [[procedural generation]] to present new challenges and paths. Each level also features several layers which can be explored by the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/110576/spelunky-2-hands-on-preview-from-gdc-2019|title=Spelunky 2: Hands-on preview from GDC 2019|first=Oozie|last=Meija|work=[[Shacknews]]|date=March 18, 2019|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> New areas, such as the lava-themed Volcana, are introduced. The game features a new liquid [[game physics|physics]] system, in which fluid will flow naturally throughout a level. In addition, the game introduces new monsters, traps, and ridable mounts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-29-heres-a-first-look-at-some-subterranean-gameplay-from-spelunky-2|title=Here's a first look at Spelunky 2's expanded subterranean gameplay|first=Matt|last=Wales|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=August 29, 2018|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> The game also supports four-player [[online multiplayer]], with the introduction of both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.<ref name="release date">{{cite web|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/spelunky-2-release-date-online-multiplayer-reveal|title=Spelunky 2 Is Out in September With Online Multiplayer|first=Eric|last=Van Allen|work=[[USgamer]]|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/08/06/spelunky-2-launches-on-september-15/|title=Spelunky 2 launches on September 15|first=Mike|last=Minotti|work=[[VentureBeat]]|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref>
Like its predecessor, ''Spelunky 2'' is a [[2D computer graphics|2D]] [[platform game]]. In the game, the player assumes control of Ana, the daughter of the explorer from the first game, who visits the Moon in order to find her missing parents.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/spelunky-2-review|title=Spelunky 2 review|first=Mitchell|last=Saltzman|work=[[IGN]]|date=September 14, 2020|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> In the game, Ana must navigate deadly caves filled with hostile enemies and traps to collect treasures. When Ana dies, she will have to start from the beginning of the game and lose all of her items, and the game is rearranged through [[procedural generation]] to present new challenges and paths. Each level also features several layers which can be explored by the player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/110576/spelunky-2-hands-on-preview-from-gdc-2019|title=Spelunky 2: Hands-on preview from GDC 2019|first=Oozie|last=Meija|work=[[Shacknews]]|date=March 18, 2019|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> New areas, such as the lava-themed Volcana, are introduced. The game features a new liquid [[game physics|physics]] system, in which fluid will flow naturally throughout a level. In addition, the game introduces new monsters, traps, and ridable mounts.There is a feature known by the community as ‘smite’, where Derek Yu himself strikes you down because you run is way too good.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2018-08-29-heres-a-first-look-at-some-subterranean-gameplay-from-spelunky-2|title=Here's a first look at Spelunky 2's expanded subterranean gameplay|first=Matt|last=Wales|work=[[Eurogamer]]|date=August 29, 2018|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref> The game also supports four-player [[online multiplayer]], with the introduction of both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.<ref name="release date">{{cite web|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/spelunky-2-release-date-online-multiplayer-reveal|title=Spelunky 2 Is Out in September With Online Multiplayer|first=Eric|last=Van Allen|work=[[USgamer]]|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2020/08/06/spelunky-2-launches-on-september-15/|title=Spelunky 2 launches on September 15|first=Mike|last=Minotti|work=[[VentureBeat]]|date=August 6, 2020|accessdate=September 14, 2020}}</ref>


==Development==
==Development==

Revision as of 14:00, 10 February 2023

Spelunky 2
The Spelunky 2 logo written in front of the moonlight
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)Mossmouth
Director(s)Derek Yu
Composer(s)Eirik Suhrke
Platform(s)
Release
  • PlayStation 4
  • September 15, 2020
  • Microsoft Windows
  • September 29, 2020
  • Nintendo Switch
  • August 26, 2021
  • Xbox One, Series X/S
  • January 13, 2022
Genre(s)Platform, roguelike
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Spelunky 2 is a 2020 platform video game developed by Mossmouth and BlitWorks. It is the sequel to Spelunky (2008) and was released for PlayStation 4 and Windows in September 2020, for Nintendo Switch in August 2021, and for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in January 2022. The game received critical acclaim upon release.

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, Spelunky 2 is a 2D platform game. In the game, the player assumes control of Ana, the daughter of the explorer from the first game, who visits the Moon in order to find her missing parents.[1] In the game, Ana must navigate deadly caves filled with hostile enemies and traps to collect treasures. When Ana dies, she will have to start from the beginning of the game and lose all of her items, and the game is rearranged through procedural generation to present new challenges and paths. Each level also features several layers which can be explored by the player.[2] New areas, such as the lava-themed Volcana, are introduced. The game features a new liquid physics system, in which fluid will flow naturally throughout a level. In addition, the game introduces new monsters, traps, and ridable mounts.There is a feature known by the community as ‘smite’, where Derek Yu himself strikes you down because you run is way too good.[3] The game also supports four-player online multiplayer, with the introduction of both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes.[4][5]

Development

Derek Yu, the creator of the first game, returned to develop the sequel. He partnered with BlitWorks, the developer of the PlayStation ports of the first game, for the game's programming. Yu needed to outsource the game's development to BlitWorks because of the sequel's larger scope. Yu intentionally ensured that the game would not be radically different from the first Spelunky as he felt that sequels should be "extensions of the previous games", and that fans of the first game would feel like they are playing a "continuation". New features were added to the game, while the original gameplay loop was refined and remixed.[6] Yu strived to create a game world that feels like a "living, breathing place" in order to keep new players engaged. To achieve this, he added a lot of lore and backstory for the world and the characters. The story, which focuses on the themes of family and kinship, is mostly delivered through journal articles in the game's world and the Base Camp where Ana can interact with the characters she has encountered during her adventure.[7][8]

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the game at Paris Games Week in October 2017.[9] Initially set to be released in 2019, Yu announced that the game would be delayed to 2020 in August 2019 as development required more time.[10] The game was released for PlayStation 4 on September 15, 2020,[4] and for Windows on September 29, 2020.[11] During the Indie World presentation in December 2020, it was announced that the game was set to be release for the Nintendo Switch in mid-2021.[12] It later released on August 26, 2021, along with the first Spelunky game.[13] A version for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S was released on January 13, 2022, and also available as part of Xbox Game Pass.[14]

Reception

The game received generally favorable reviews when it was released, according to review aggregator Metacritic, with an average score of 87.[15] The PC version received critical acclaim, with an average score of 91.[16] Writing for The A.V. Club, William Hughes praised how the game embraced the success of the original game and seamlessly incorporated new features such as the turkey mounting system.[32] Chris Plante, in his review for Polygon, praised the game as an improvement on its predecessor and said "everything is just a little different, another stroke that proves perfection is imperfect".[33] Mitchell Saltzman of IGN called the game "a masterpiece that improves upon its predecessor in ways I never even would have imagined".[34]

It was nominated for Best Indie at The Game Awards 2020.[35]

References

  1. ^ Saltzman, Mitchell (September 14, 2020). "Spelunky 2 review". IGN. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Meija, Oozie (March 18, 2019). "Spelunky 2: Hands-on preview from GDC 2019". Shacknews. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  3. ^ Wales, Matt (August 29, 2018). "Here's a first look at Spelunky 2's expanded subterranean gameplay". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Van Allen, Eric (August 6, 2020). "Spelunky 2 Is Out in September With Online Multiplayer". USgamer. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. ^ Minotti, Mike (August 6, 2020). "Spelunky 2 launches on September 15". VentureBeat. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "First Look: Spelunky 2 Gameplay, Mossmouth Interview". PlayStation Blog. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  7. ^ Avard, Alex (September 12, 2020). "Spelunky 2 is so ambitious that even Derek Yu doesn't know what you'll find in its darkest depths". GamesRadar. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Morten, Lauren (August 14, 2020). "Spelunky 2 aiming for PC release in October". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  9. ^ Donlan, Christian (October 30, 2017). "Sony just announced Spelunky 2". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Meija, Ozzie (August 14, 2019). "Spelunky 2 steps on a trap, delayed to 2020". Shacknews. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  11. ^ Dayus, Oscar (September 4, 2020). "Spelunky 2's Steam release date has been revealed". PCGamesN. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  12. ^ Ramée, Jordan (December 15, 2020). "Spelunky And Spelunky 2 Release On Switch Next Year". GameSpot. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Spelunky and Spelunky 2 for Switch launch August 26". Gematsu. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  14. ^ "Xbox Game Pass adds The Pedestrian, Outer Wilds, Spelunky 2, and more in early January". Gematsu. January 4, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Spelunky 2 for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Spelunky 2 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "Spelunky 2 for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  18. ^ Saltzman, Mitchell (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  19. ^ Prescott, Shaun (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 Review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Spelunky 2 Review (Switch eShop) | Aces high". Nintendo Life. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  21. ^ Ronaghan, Neal (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 (Switch) Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  22. ^ Donlan, Christian (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 review". Eurogamer. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Spelunky 2 review – run, jump and die hilariously | Aces high". The Guardian. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  24. ^ King, Andrew (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 Review – Snakes On A 2D Plane". GameSpot. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  25. ^ Olson, Matthew (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 Review: Whip it Good". USgamer. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Spelunky 2 Review (PS4) | Aces high". Push Square. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  27. ^ Carter, Chris (12 September 2021). "Review: Spelunky 2". Destructoid. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  28. ^ Harris, Ian (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 PC review – more of a good thing". PCGamesN. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  29. ^ Mejia, Ozzie (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 review: More dangerous than ever to go alone". Shacknews. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  30. ^ Shea, Brian (12 September 2021). "Spelunky 2 Review – Enthralling Entropy". Game Informer. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  31. ^ "Spelunky 2 review | Aces high". Electronic Gaming Monthly. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  32. ^ Hughes, William (September 18, 2020). "Spelunky 2 Has the Courage Not to Mess with Perfection". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  33. ^ Plante, Chris (14 September 2020). "Spelunky 2 review: perfection". Polygon. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  34. ^ Saltzman, Mitchell. "Spelunky 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  35. ^ Tassi, Paul (December 11, 2020). "Here's The Game Awards 2020 Winners List With A Near-Total 'Last Of Us' Sweep". Forbes.
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