Jeff Marchiafava: The past few years have ushered in a renaissance for punishingly hard games, with titles like Super Meat Boy and Dark Souls finding both critical success and dedicated audiences. As a fan of both games, I was excited to take on the XBLA version of Derek Yu’s indie rogue-like platformer, Spelunky. While the new, lighthearted art style and spot-on controls don’t disappoint, my long, hard slog to the end credits left me with a stark realization: Spelunky is too hard for its own good.
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"With so many wonderful indies released in September, catch up on the very best with our awards in 12 distinct categories. Have fun!" - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
"Spelunky is considered a classic roguelike for good reason. Its hazard-filled structure will have you constantly learning new tricks as you continue to progress further and further. In fact, it even remains superior to its recent sequel so I highly recommend giving it a go." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
