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Spelunky

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…

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Composers
George Buzinkai · Jonathan Perry · Eirik Suhrke (remake)
Designer
Derek Yu
Developer
Mossmouth
Engine
GameMaker Studio
Genres
Platform, roguelike
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer (remake)

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Spelunky

Nodes73
Edges72
Triples110
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027397
Components1

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Spelunky

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related to Development · 21
Spelunky → Andy Hull, Based, Braid, Castle Crashers, December, Derek, Derek Yu, Derek Yu's, Goo, Jonathan Blow, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Mossmouth, Most, Shortly, Since, The, TIGSource, While, Windows
related to Reception · 21
Spelunky → Best Free Games On, Best Video Games, Century, Editor's Choice, Eurogamer, Games, GamesRadar, GameTrailers, Generation, Geometry Wars, IGN, In, Paper, PC, PC Gamer UK, Rock, Shotgun, Spelunky HD, The, The Guardian
related to Influences · 18
Spelunky → According, Aztec, Balding's Quest, By, Cave Story, Derek, Essentially, He, However, Indiana Jones, It, Kagirinaki Tatakai, La-Mulana, NetHack, Rick Dangerous, Spelunker, Super Mario, Yu
related to Gameplay · 10
Spelunky → Enemies, Guy Spelunky, If, In, Later, Levels, Some, Spelunker, The, Yang
Release · 8
Spelunky → EU: August 28, 2013, EU: July 5, 2012, EU: October 8, 2014, NA: August 27, 2013, NA: July 4, 2012, NA: October 7, 2014, WW: August 8, 2013 (remake), WW: December 21, 2008
Platforms · 7
Spelunky → ChromeOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Switch, Windows, Xbox 360
related to Design · 5
Spelunky → Derek, Destructibility, Even Edmund McMillen, NetHack, Super Meat Boy
Composers · 3
Spelunky → Eirik Suhrke (remake), George Buzinkai, Jonathan Perry
Publishers · 2
Spelunky → Microsoft Studios (X360), Mossmouth
Designer · 1
Spelunky → Derek Yu

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game released version games derek player also windows xbox video one gameplay enemies elements many december design yu original spelunker

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SpelunkyComposersGeorge Buzinkai1.00infobox
SpelunkyComposersJonathan Perry1.00infobox
SpelunkyComposersEirik Suhrke (remake)1.00infobox
SpelunkyDesignerDerek Yu1.00infobox
SpelunkyDeveloperMossmouth1.00infobox
SpelunkyEngineGameMaker Studio1.00infobox
SpelunkyGenresPlatform, roguelike1.00infobox
SpelunkyModesSingle-player, multiplayer (remake)1.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsWindows1.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsXbox 3601.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsPlayStation 31.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsPlayStation 41.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsPlayStation Vita1.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsChromeOS1.00infobox
SpelunkyPlatformsSwitch1.00infobox
SpelunkyProgrammerAndy Hull1.00infobox
SpelunkyPublishersMossmouth1.00infobox
SpelunkyPublishersMicrosoft Studios (X360)1.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseWW: December 21, 20081.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseWW: August 8, 2013 (remake)1.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseNA: July 4, 20121.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseEU: July 5, 20121.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseNA: August 27, 20131.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseEU: August 28, 20131.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseNA: October 7, 20141.00infobox
SpelunkyReleaseEU: October 8, 20141.00infobox
Spelunkyis a2008 platform video game created by independent developer Derek Yu and released as source-available freeware for Microsoft Windows0.90text

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