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Spelunky
Game (2012)
Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies and dodging traps. The caves are procedurally generated, making each run through the game unique. Spelunky is one of the first examples of a roguelike-like, borrowing concepts from the roguelike genre, and was the influence for many later roguelike-like games.
Game (2012)
Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows. The player controls a spelunker who explores a series of caves while collecting treasure, saving damsels, fighting enemies and dodging traps. The caves are procedurally generated, making each run through the game unique. Spelunky is one of the first examples of a roguelike-like, borrowing concepts from the roguelike genre, and was the influence for many later roguelike-like games.
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
Very little sexual content: rescued women bestow a smooch on the player's explorer.
Violence & Gore
Some cartoonish violence: players fight snakes, spiders, bats, zombies and cavemen with a whip, producing small blobs of red blood. Bombs can destroy enemies.
Profanity
The editorial review marks strong language as absent.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The editorial review marks alcohol, drugs and smoking as absent.
Frightening Scenes
Some scariness from dangers such as snakes, spiky pits, zombies and crazed cavemen; the review notes the game is extremely challenging.
Other things to know
Products and purchases not present; the game is available through Xbox Live Arcade and is not available online.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
A little positive messaging about a social local multiplayer experience with up to four players cooperating or competing and encouraging strategic thinking.
Role models
A little: the hero is an explorer who sometimes saves people in need, though he can accidentally knock them out and his main goal is collecting treasure.
Representation
The game features an explorer hero and allows players to choose from several different genders and ethnicities.
Learning
Some educational value noted: players can practice strategy, problem solving and cooperation. Families can discuss spelunking and the dangers involved in exploring caves.
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