Spelunker World

PlayStation exclusive

"In SPELUNKER WORLD, players take the role of a Spelunker, following in the footsteps of his father who disappeared 10 years ago. Players can venture into caverns solo or together with up to six players online in search of legendary treasures while avoiding dangerous pitfalls, boulders and wicked creatures. Hidden within every nook and cranny are various power ups and unlocks to customize characters’ skills and appearances. The title offers an array of adorable pets that aid players as they uncover deeper and dangerous caves."

Released: 2015
Platforms: PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita
Genres: Adventure Platformer
Developers: —
Publishers: —
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

Spelunker World was a free-to-play platform video game developed by Tozai Games and published by Square Enix. It is a sequel to Spelunker HD with many of its gameplay elements carried over, most notably its six-player multiplayer mode. Originally released on the PlayStation 4's PlayStation Store in 2015, it was later made available for the PlayStation Vita in May of the same year. , for Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows, with the freemium elements removed.

The Japanese version of Spelunker Party! had a physical release on April 20, 2017, but the worldwide release for Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows, on October 19 of the same year, was downloadable only.

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Gameplay

The players could control one of the four playable characters (Spelunker, Spelunkette, Dark Spelunker, and Spelunkette's Sister) in an attempt to discover treasures and reach the end of the expedition area for each level. There were a total of 100 stages to select from on a large world map. The map had four distinct sections with 25 levels each. Some of the stages occasionally became event stages - dropping an unusual amount of in-game currency or event items.

This included collaboration events featuring equipment based on other video game franchises. Once a stage was selected, the players had to navigate through the level by walking, jumping, and using tools at their disposal. The players could go on a solo expedition or join a six-player group online.