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Spelunker

A miner has to find the exit to a world of wonders that is deep in the ground. During his journey he has to collect bombs to destroy rocks in his way, collect keys to open doors and pick up little potions that…

1 December 1983

Spelunker is an arcade developed by MicroGraphicImage, released 1 December 1983 on Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX. The main story takes about 6 hrs to finish.

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What Spelunker is

Spelunker is an arcade game developed by MicroGraphicImage and released in 1983. It was published by Brøderbund Software. It is available on Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A miner has to find the exit to a world of wonders that is deep in the ground. During his journey he has to collect bombs to destroy rocks in his way, collect keys to open doors and pick up little potions that refresh his timer. Treasure chests can be opened for bonus items.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players.

Where it sits in the Spelunker series

Spelunker is the first of 4 entries we hold in the Spelunker series. The next entry was Spelunker in 1985.

See all 4 Spelunker games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 6 hrs.

Official trailer

Gameplay Video thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

All media

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Quick answers

Spelunker — frequently asked questions

When did Spelunker come out?
Spelunker was released on 1 December 1983 for Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX and MSX.
How long does it take to beat Spelunker?
The main story of Spelunker takes around 6 hrs.
Does Spelunker have multiplayer?
Yes. Spelunker supports multiplayer.

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