Spelunky

Spelunky is a very rare thing: a game whose mix of core physics, judicious mechanics and random chance combine to make an experience which can sink joyous hours even if you're very bad at the game and don't care or aren't able to achieve any kind of significant achievement - ...but which is simultaneously one of the few games of such depth I have been driven to complete. It is a remarkable case study in harmonious mechanics, clever ideas finessed to ergonomic perfection, and a game world that continues to delight and reveal new possibilities for fun undertakings after years of play.

By durable I mean, the fun doesn't wear out. You can play and replay and replay, and you don't just get addicted or obsessed, you develop a love of the game that lasts for years and years. Because there are always new possibilities; even after 300 or 400 or 500 games, you're seeing things you never saw before, finding yourself in situations you never encountered before, sometimes dying and sometimes pulling off miraculous escapes. There's more gaming pleasure in this little package than in just about anything you're ever likely to buy. So... jump on it!

... I am not going to give my money to a dev that has lied about releasing their game on a specific platform (mainly the Humble Store) and thus preventing gamers to be able to enjoy the full features of their purchase (DRM Free AND daily challenge) without having to buy the game twice. That is something I will not encourage, I will encourage people to do the same as I though and this is why I'm giving 1 star to this.

Sadly that game is not for me, first impression something similar to Rick Dangerous was wiped after a few seconds of game. To hard and to arcade, also only M$ pad is supported.

Spelunky is a permadeath platformer, it feels very much like the old mario games, but the gameplay is quite different. It's all about collecting gems and equipment, which boost your abilities, in a randomly generated level with some random events mixed in. A game about exploring! Which means, be careful reading in forums and don't look at guides, only if you're really stuck, otherwise you will spoil your experience! For those of you, who don't know the original: Spelunky was a freeware game originally, so if you're on the fence on buying the game, just download the freeware version first to have a look. Note also that Terraria was inspired by (the older) Spelunky. They have built in many references to remind people of their roots (e.g. "a horrible chill goes down your spine") The game is really tons of fun and very addictive! I can't wait to try out the local(!) coop mode with my friends :) Btw, thx gog for being such a fine source for drm-free games!