User blog comment:Pseudobread/Guided Tour: Roguelikes/@comment-4814368-20140205195100

"It really is a potent formula for a game that remains engaging even after a long time of playing it."

- This right here. Spelunky is not only widely played, even so long after its initial demo-liked release on the PC, but those who continue to play have built their ownn special community around the challenges and communal nature of the game.