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I covered Spelunky nearly 10 years ago on this channel but so much has changed in the roguelike space since then, and yet it still feels like one of the best games I've ever played. Let's break down this game design masterpiece.
Special thanks to Razbuten for voicing Derek Yu :) https://www.youtube.com/@razbuten
Intro: 0:00
Evolution of Roguelikes 1:11
Inherent Difficulty Settings 3:04
The Ghost & Pacing 6:00
Intentionally Helpful Design 7:50
Randomness = Memorable Moments 8:55
Spiky Design 11:26
Spelunky 2 & Cosmic Ocean 12:17
Outro 15:59
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