Use your bombs: seven ways of getting to the bottom of Spelunky 2

Spelunky is a masterpiece of a game - and notoriously difficult. Here's how to lower yourself gently into its cavernous depths

Spelunky 2 is out this month on PS4 and PC, and it's a superb sequel to Derek Yu's influential roguelike masterpiece. It's also very challenging, and while part of the fun is learning the game and mastering it, there are some things I wish I'd known before plugging dozens of hours into it. Here are a few to help you along.

1. How to kill bats easily every time