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  1. 1Spelunky (2012)Spelunky (2012) 8.5/10 on IGDBReleased Jul 4, 2012Start with the Daily Challenge in the Steam edition. Everyone gets the same adventure and one attempt, so there’s a reason to compare the route you took through a level, the treasure you left behind, and where you decided to spend a bomb. Pick this when your friends like talking through a run as…0
  2. 2Slay the Spire (2019)Slay the Spire (2019) 8.4/10 on IGDBReleased Jan 23, 2019The Daily Climb gives players a character and three modifiers and ranks their scores on its own leaderboard. Use it to see how differently two people can build from the same starting rules. Afterward, compare which cards you passed on and when you took a tougher fight for a chance at a better…0
  3. 3Dead Cells (2018)Dead Cells (2018) 8.3/10 on IGDBReleased Aug 6, 2018The Daily Run puts players in the same level. Your place comes from points, and you can replay the challenge to improve your best score. The official leaderboard also has a first-run view, so agree whether you want to compare your first attempt or the score you managed after learning the route.0
  4. 4Wildfrost (2023)Wildfrost (2023) 7.2/10 on IGDBReleased Apr 12, 2023Daily Voyage hands everyone a fixed set of cards and enemies and gives them a leaderboard to compare afterward. A friend might play the same cards in a completely different order or spend a turn resetting the formation. Pick this when you want the conversation to be about how a small team got…0
  5. 5Balatro (2024)Balatro (2024) 8.6/10 on IGDBReleased Feb 20, 2024For a private contest, enter the same seed at the start of a run and agree on a deck, stake, and stopping point. Compare how you used your early Jokers or who earned the higher score by the time you reached the same blind. Use matching game versions and similar unlocks for a closer comparison.…0
  6. 6Monster Train (2020)Monster Train (2020) 8.1/10 on IGDBReleased May 21, 2020A Daily Challenge puts everybody under the same unusual rules, and the leaderboard gives you a result to compare after playing separately. For something you can set up with a friend, use a custom challenge and its own leaderboard. This is the pick if you want to compare how you filled the train’s…0
  7. 7Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015)Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) 7.7/10 on IGDBReleased Apr 23, 2015Try the Daily Challenge if your group wants to compare decisions made on the beat. Players face the same daily dungeon and can compare their scores. A detour for better equipment still has to be played in rhythm, which makes it fun to compare the moment someone pressed on while another player…0
  8. 8Nuclear Throne (2015)Nuclear Throne (2015) 7.2/10 on IGDBReleased Dec 5, 2015The Daily gives players one shot at a shared seed, and Thronebutt keeps the PC results. Match the platform and game version, and keep the date straight, since the boards run on UTC. This is a good one when you want a short session with a lot to argue about afterward, like when to switch weapons or…0
  9. 9Risk of Rain 2 (2020)Risk of Rain 2 (2020) 8.4/10 on IGDBReleased Aug 11, 2020Prismatic Trials put the emphasis on time. The seed rotates, so agree which trial you’re playing before you compare finishes. Try this when your group prefers a race and wants to talk about how much time was worth spending on upgrades before heading for the next objective.0
  10. 10SpellRogue (2025)SpellRogue (2025)Released Apr 24, 2025Daily Challenge runs use modifiers and have their own leaderboards. You unlock the mode by reaching level three with all characters, so this works best for a group that has already spent some time with the regular game. Once you’re all in, compare how you made the dice rolls work with the spells…0