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2015PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive14.79 €

A roguelike dungeon crawler where every move and attack must land on the beat of the music. The catchy soundtrack and rhythmic, tactical gameplay turn each run into a demanding dance.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Fantasy setting

The closest matches for Crypt of the NecroDancer are BPM: Bullets Per Minute, Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda and Rhythm Fighter. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Crypt of the NecroDancer special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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BPM: Bullets Per Minute

87 %Match

2020PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable91 % positive19.50 €

Brings what grabs you about Crypt of the NecroDancer: runs that differ every time, combat with precise timing and a demanding difficulty.

A rhythm-based roguelike first-person shooter where shooting, reloading and moving must land on the beat of a rock opera soundtrack. As a Valkyrie you fight through randomized dungeons full of enemies that attack in time with the music.

Rhythm Fighter

Distinctive, stylised art style

A rhythm action game with roguelike elements where you slash monsters, melons and vegetables in time with the music. Combat follows the beat, making timing more important than raw power.

Wizard of Legend

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast-paced pixel-art roguelike where you play a wizard chaining elemental spells into flashy combos. Each run through the trials rewards quick reflexes and smart arcana picks, with optional local co-op.

Kill The Music

Distinctive, stylised art style

You fight to the beat: your auto-attacks pulse with the music, and well-timed rhythm inputs boost your damage. Fill the Solo Meter to unleash flashy cascading effects on huge hordes in roguelike runs.

Ratatan

Distinctive, stylised art style

Ratatan blends rhythm gameplay, roguelike runs and side-scrolling action, letting you lead a large horde of fighters to the beat, including online co-op for up to four players. It appears to focus on chaotic mass battles and rhythm timing.

Super Hexagon

Distinctive, stylised art style

A minimalist arcade game where you steer through rotating, closing hexagon patterns at breakneck speed. Brutally hard, with instant restarts and a pulsing chiptune soundtrack driving every run.

TumbleSeed

Runs that play out differently every time

You guide a rolling seed up a perilous, procedurally changing mountain by tilting a balancing vine. Precise physics-based control, randomized runs and punishing difficulty make every attempt tense and tricky.

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