Fraymakers has added another familiar indie game face to its roster, and this time it is Guy Spelunky from Spelunky. The platform fighter is often described as an indie themed take on Super Smash Bros., and the new character continues that idea by bringing one of PC gaming’s most recognizable roguelike heroes into the fight.
Fraymakers already includes a roster built around indie and PC gaming characters, including Octodad, the Impostor from Among Us, and Hat Kid from A Hat in Time. Guy Spelunky now joins that lineup with a moveset built around items, weapons, and hazards from his own game.
Guy Spelunky brings whips, bombs, ropes, and familiar cave tools into battle
The reveal trailer shows that Guy Spelunky is not just a simple guest character with a basic punch and kick moveset. Team Fray has packed his attacks with references to Spelunky, including his whip, spike boots, shotgun, freeze ray, bombs, and rope.
That makes sense because Spelunky is built around tools and quick survival decisions. In the original games, players use bombs to open paths, ropes to escape danger, and weapons or items to survive chaotic cave runs. Fraymakers appears to translate that identity into a fighting game format.
| Character | Game of origin | Fraymakers role |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Spelunky | Spelunky | New playable fighter |
| Octodad | Octodad | Playable indie character |
| Impostor | Among Us | Playable indie character |
| Hat Kid | A Hat in Time | Playable indie character |
The rope recovery is one of the neatest touches shown in the trailer. Instead of using a generic jump or teleport, Guy climbs back with a rope, which fits Spelunky’s movement style. Bombs also appear to give him setup potential, meaning players may be able to control space, pressure opponents, or create traps during fights.
The article notes that some of these tools may have limited uses, which could make Guy harder to master. That would also fit Spelunky’s identity. The roguelike series is known for repeated deaths, careful resource management, and quick punishment when players make mistakes. A fighter based on that design should probably feel a little risky.
Fraymakers comes from Team Fray, a developer with roots in Super Smash Flash 2, the well known browser based fan platform fighter. That background explains why Fraymakers feels built for players who enjoy crossover fighting games but want more indie and PC focused representation.
The appeal of a game like Fraymakers is not only who wins the fight. It is also seeing how strange or unexpected characters get turned into full fighting game movesets. Smash Bros. made that idea famous with characters like Minecraft Steve, Pac Man, and Duck Hunt. Fraymakers is doing something similar with indie game icons.
Guy Spelunky is a strong fit because Spelunky has a clear set of tools, a recognizable look, and a long history on PC. His inclusion gives Fraymakers another character with a distinct gameplay identity rather than just another mascot slot.
Players who want to try the game can find Fraymakers on Steam. For Spelunky fans, Guy’s arrival gives them a new way to experience the character outside caves, traps, shopkeepers, and instant death.
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