Spelunky (2008)
0.3383Canon Score · ranked #48 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Spelunky is a 2008 platform video game created by independent developer Derek Yu and released as source-available freeware for Microsoft Windows. It was remade for the Xbox 360 in 2012, with ports of the new version following for various platforms, including back to Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies, and dodgin
Why it ranks #48
Every list on which Spelunky appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #30 / 500 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #36 / 100 |
| Guardian 50 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #36 / 50 |
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #37 / 100 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #105 / 200 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #163 / 300 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |