Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Spelunky

A full spec-by-spec comparison of Rise of the Tomb Raider vs Spelunky — engine, performance, dimensions, features and price, with the differences highlighted to help you decide.

Specification Rise of the Tomb Raider Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive Spelunky Microsoft Studios, Mossmouth
Overview
Release Date November 10, 2015 July 4, 2012
Availability Released Released
Developer Feral Interactive, Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes Mossmouth
Publisher Square Enix, Microsoft Studios, Feral Interactive Microsoft Studios, Mossmouth
Official Site http://www.tombraider.com/us/ http://spelunkyworld.com
Age Rating Teen
Gameplay
Genre Action Indie, Platformer
Game Modes Single-player Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op, Local Co-op, Split-screen
Perspective Third-person 2D
Average Playtime 14 hours 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Apple Macintosh PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Available On Xbox Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store, App Store, Epic Games Store PlayStation Store, GOG, Steam, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows 7 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 or AMD equivalent Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 650 2GB or AMD HD7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 200 MB available space Additional Notes: Xbox 360 controller or other XInput-compatible controller
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 980Ti 2560x1440 or NVIDIA GTX 970 1920x1080 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space
Critic & Community Scores
Metacritic 86 / 100 90 / 100
Community Rating 4.0 / 5 (2,808 ratings) 3.7 / 5 (639 ratings)