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We filtered the 36 games similar to Spelunky down to the 29 that fit the “Adventure” category. Risk of Rain, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and Shovel Knight top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Spelunky.

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Spelunky is Risk of Rain — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and Shovel Knight follow close behind.

#1Risk of Rain89 #2Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy74 #3Shovel Knight95 #4Pizza Tower94 #5Mighty No. 991

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The best adventure games like Spelunky

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spelunky. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy2D

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, shooter and action RPG combat, while skipping exploration and discovery

#2Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

#3Shovel Knight

95

Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

94

Pizza Tower

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 98%· 71KRAWG👍 79%· 58IGDB90· 1OC91· 10

Year 2023Dev Tour De PizzaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

91

Mighty No. 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 50%· 3.4KIGDB52· 20OC52· 92

Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with shooter, vibe casual and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

#6Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, visual third person and visual 3d, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Sonic the Hedgehog

83

Sonic the Hedgehog

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 85%· 41IGDB85· 2

Year 1991Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

#8Super Meat Boy

82

Super Meat Boy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DCasualPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

81

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping roguelike runs

#10The End Is Nigh

80

The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping roguelike runs

59

Lugaru HD

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationStealth

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping roguelike runs

59

SANABI

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 34IGDB95· 2OC80· 6

Year 2023Dev SANABI · NEOWIZPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

#13Rayman Legends

54

Rayman Legends

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcore2D

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC90· 76

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Spelunky, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping roguelike runs

Steam Epic Xbox

#14Rayman Origins

53

Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeFantasy2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

#15Octodad: Dadliest Catch

52

Octodad: Dadliest Catch

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 360MC69IGDB74· 11OC73· 68

Year 2014Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Spelunky: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

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