Fans of challenging 2D platformers and Roguelites will find a lot to love inSpelunky 2. This fast-paced, cave diving adventurecan be played alone or with friends, and provides hours of fun for fans of the series and newcomers alike.
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There are 20 different characters for players to control, with four available at the start of the game. Unlocking the other 16 playable avatars will require finding hidden coffins scattered throughout the game world. The characters are functionally identical, with the only differences being aesthetic; however, that hasn’t stopped fans from picking favorites.
10Dita Von Diamonds — A Damsel Turned Adventurer
Players looking for a classic, treasure hunter/adventurer like Indiana Jones or Lara Croft need to look no further than Dita Von Diamonds. To complete the comparison to the former, Dita even sports a brown jacket and whip.
This character appeared in the first game as the damsels found throughout the various levels. Now instead of being used as a human shield, Dita has taken her fate into her own hands. To unlock the Von Diamonds heiress, players will need tofind the coffin in the Wet Fur cavelocated in the Ice Caves level.
9Au — A Monk With A Heart Of Gold
Spelunky 2not only has several characters from the first game, but revisits several locations as well. To access the legendary City of Gold, playersmust have the Hedjetin their inventory as well as the scepter. They can use these toopen the golden door in the Temple of Anubis.
Near the entrance to this hidden city, players will find a coffin containing Au. This golden-skinned monk is on a quest to find enlightenment by pushing his mind and body to their limits.
8Manfred Tunnel — The Original Short-Cut Builder
Back in the originalSpelunky,players would often encounter a man in a blue jacket who would create shortcuts between levels for a price. The tunnel man returns in the sequel, under the name Manfred Tunnel.
In order to unlock this character, playerswill need todefeat Olmecandfind Manfred’s coffin in a subarea of his lair. Having left the shortcut business to his wife Terra Tunnel, this character has decided to use his newfound free time to take up spelunking.
7Margaret Tunnel — The Cave Explorer Who Dreams Of The Sea
Many of the new characters introduced inSpelunky 2are related to those from the first game. Margaret Tunnel is Manfred’s daughter. Rather than take up the family business of digging shortcuts, has her eyes set on a very different future.
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This magenta buccaneer is available as one of thestarting characters. Margaret is obsessed with the ocean and isn’t satisfied with living her entire life underground. Her goal is to earn enough money to afford her own pirate ship, so she can accomplish her dream of sailing the seven seas.
6Roffy D Sloth — A Sloth With A Sense Of Style
Roffy may be one of the most uniquestarting charactersthe game has to offer. Those who are committed tosetting a new speedrun record forSpelunky 2might enjoy choosing this character for the humorous juxtaposition of a speedy sloth.
With a stylish hoodie and quiff, Roffy D Sloth looks like a pretty laid-back mammal; however, he is just as quick as any of the other characters. He isn’t mentally slow either, as his description depicts him as the kind of sloth to have very deep thoughts that he rarely shares with anyone else.
5LISE Project — A Robot On A Quest For Knowledge
Many of the characters inSpelunky 2are embarking on their subterranean adventure for fame and fortune. On the other hand, this adorable robot is just in it for the fun. The LISE project’s official mission is to gather data for its creator; however, she was primarily designed to explore and be happy.
In her eagerness to seek out new experiences, LISE has traveled far and wide, traversing many hazards along the way. In order to unlock this character, players shouldtravel to the Volcana level and open the first coffin they find.
4Nekka The Eagle — A Primitive Warrior With Big Questions
Be it her empty white eyes or the skull she wears as a helmet, Nekka is definitely the most formidable character inSpelunky 2’s roster. Few enemies lurking in the subterranean depths will be able to stand against the might of this tribal warrior.
Nekka’s coffin islocated in the Black Market, the secret entrance to which can befound by acquiring the Udjat Eye. This character’s motivation for adventuring is to find the gods. so she can interrogate them about the nature of the universe.
3Ana Spelunky — A Girl On A Quest To Rescue Her Parents
A solid tip for those startingSpelunky 2is topick Ana as their characterfor their first playthrough. The game’s story mainly revolves around this character; she is by far the closest thing the game has to a protagonist.
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Ana is the daughter of the main character from the originalSpelunky. Unfortunately, her parents have recently gone missing, leaving it up to her to rescue them. As such, she has traveled to the moon equipped only with her head torch and sheer determination to save her family.
2Pilot — An Extraterrestrial Adventurer
In a cast of ninjas, tribal warriors, robots, and sloths, Pilot still manages to be the odd one out. This enigmatic little spaceman has clearly seen some things on his travels, if his permanently shocked expression is anything to go by.
Unlikeall the other unlockable characters, playerswon’t findPilot in a coffin. Instead, to find Pilot, players will have tolocate the Mothership deep within the Ice Caves, where they will find Pilotinside a green pod. Perhaps the Mothership is actually Pilot’s own UFO that he keeps mumbling about.
1Guy Spelunky — Two Versions Of The Same Character
The original protagonist of the first Spelunky game, and the father of Ana, is also available to unlock. Guy Spelunky is onlyunlocked at the end of the game, representing the successful conclusion of Ana’s quest to rescue him.
The game also has a more difficult ending. Players can complete it byfinding thesecret Eggplant World,which will allow them to access the Sunken City. Achieving this ending will unlock the Classic guy skin, which will allow players to enjoy the original Spelunker in all his pixilated glory.
