Difficulty Summary

Players rate Spelunky as extremely hard, with punishing systems that demand precision, persistence, and mastery.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players often rate this game as extremely difficult because of several punishing design elements:

• Tight movement and timing requirements throughout
• Small execution mistakes can quickly cause failure
• Success depends on consistency across long sequences
• Failed runs reset progress and require starting over

Who Will Find It Difficult

Spelunky is likely to be punishing for most players, including many experienced ones. It is best suited for players who actively enjoy high-difficulty games and mastery-focused challenges. Players who rated games like Hyper Demon, Spelunky 2, and The Big Catch at a similar challenge level may find Spelunky broadly comparable in difficulty.