Xbox Game Pass really is the gift that keeps on giving, with several major games already added to the service this year, likeMass Effect: Legendary Edition. The coming days include other major, AAA games such as theHitman TrilogyandRainbow Six Extraction. Its latest additions include two day one titles for Xbox Game Pass:The Anacrusis,a first-person shooter set in space similar toLeft 4 Dead,andSpelunky 2.
Spelunky 2has been available on other platforms before this year, but its addition onGame Pass on January 13was its day one launch on Xbox consoles. Therefore, with its popularity and high ratings, many fans would do well to check it out—though some may be asking whatSpelunky 2is.
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Spelunky 2 Launches on Xbox Game Pass
An obvious sequel,Spelunky 2has a 91 Metascore on Metacritic, earning it critical acclaim. It was highly braced on how it embraced, tweaked, and improved upon the original, while also implementingnew features like Turkey Mounting.Spelunky 2was designed to be a living, breathing game, where players were able to explore and learn about the world through environmental storytelling found in journal articles around the game.
Players take control ofAna inSpelunky 2, who is the daughter of the first game’s explorer, as she searches for her parents on the moon. The core gameplay loop—a simple, endless roguelike approach focused on spelunking—is the main focus, but the world was brought to life to make it all more enticing.
Spelunky 2 Gameplay
In this 2D platformer, Ana will explore deadly caves filled with enemies, traps, and more, all in the pursuit of her goals and treasure. As any good roguelike game, anytime the player dies, they lose all of their treasure.Spelunky 2also uses procedural generation so that no two runs are the same, presenting players with new challenges, paths, areas, layers, and features. What’s more,Spelunky 2supports co-opand competitive game modes with four-player online multiplayer. Overall, the above gameplay trailer really gives a good showcase of what the game is all about.
Spelunky 2 Key Features
As aforementioned,Spelunky 2improved upon the original in plenty of ways and expanded with a wider array of features. It also retained some features to deliver that nostalgia and familiarity to fans and retain newcomers alike. Some of the most notable include the following:
Spelunky 2is available on PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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