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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Developer Brace Yourself Games
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a 2015 roguelike rhythm game created by Brace Yourself Games. The game takes fundamental elements of a roguelike dungeon exploration game and adds a beat-matching rhythm game set to an original soundtrack written by Danny Baranowsky. The player's actions are most effective when moving the character set to the beat of the current song and are impaired when they miss a beat, so it is… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
367 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
91
LovedLoved
181 positive · 18 negative
95% range 86–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 181 | 18 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 42 | 1 | 72 |
| Lemmy * | 2 | 1 | 30 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 1 | 13 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
13,588 of 14,209 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 173 yes, 16 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 189 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (25,337 of 26,542 positive).
Players find Crypt of the NecroDancer extremely difficult but rewarding. [1][2][3] The game combines rhythm and roguelike elements with a great soundtrack. [4][5][6] Some players struggle with the high difficulty and lack of accessibility. [7][8]
Liked
Representative posts
- [7]
As much as i would love to like this game, i just can't. It starts off very nice but stage 4 (i mean not even %8 of players got this far) it's a mess. It's very poor game design, i will keep tackling this, but honestly i can't say i had fun playing this.
- [1]
I'll admit it, the game is too hard for me. I've made it to the Necrodancer a few times but my rythmically challenged white ass can't deal with this anymore. Doesn't mean the game is bad but be warned: It's insanely hard. The achievements percentages reflect that a lot. 41% beat the first zone, 8% beat the 4th (final) zone. That should be enough to show you how rough this game is. That being said, if you're okay …
- [4]
Once you start to get good at this game it becomes one of the best roguelikes you've played. Crypt of the Necrodancer is such a simple looking game but from the inside it's one of the most satisfying and complex game's there is. The gameplay's premise is quite simple. Defeat enemies to the beat of the music and advance the simple looking dungeons downwards facing bosses on the way. But once you start playing the …
- [9]
I can confidently say this is the hardest game ever created. It's near impossible to 100% the achievements. I'm missing only 8 achievements and I don't think I'll ever get them. But it's still one of the most fun and replayable games, let alone rhythm games, I've ever played. The entire soundtrack slaps, the characters add so much replay value (only like 4 of them are super frustrating tho), and if you manage to …
- [3]
Crypt of the NecroDancer is rough at first, not gonna lie. Rhythm based combat sounds fun on paper but the first hour or two you're just dying in a panic, missing beats, not understanding why you got hit Then something clicks. Once you stop thinking and start feeling the beat the whole game changes. You're moving with the music, not fighting it, and that fusion feeling when everything lines up is genuinely something …
Summarised from 34 of the 335 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Crypt of the NecroDancer talk about amazing soundtrack that enhances the experience; those who didn't talk about extremely hard, especially for rhythm-challenged players. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Critical reception was positive. Destructoid named the game one of their favorite entries at PAX Prime 2013, and praised its execution. Joystiq also gave the game a positive review. Gaming Age described the game as "a wildly imaginative take on the formula".
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 367 · most liked firstThat principle is a big reason my own game exists. I loved Spelunky and Crypt of the Necrodancer, but saw the fast paced precision was a big barrier to entry. So I made a "turn based Spelunky", Dig Dig Boom: store.steampowered.com/app/2026040/...
positive · AI labelView post →HAPPY 10 YEARS OF NECRODANCING! 💃 Ten years ago, we unleashed a game SO GROOVY, it woke the dead (literally!). Crypt of the NecroDancer has been keeping your fingers tapping and your hearts pounding for a whole decade! (1/4)
neutral · AI labelView post →Seems like a good time for a new intro post. Hii (•ᴗ•)╯ I'm an artist and indie game dev. I worked on Cadence of Hyrule, Crypt of the NecroDancer + Amplified, and I made a cozy simulation game called Pixel Fireplace. Working on a new game, and looking forward to sharing more when I can! #gamedev
neutral · AI labelView post →Me watching the Crypt of the Necrodancer run while my entire timeline loses their mind over the World Cup game #SGDQ2026
neutral · AI labelView post →Today’s Black Video Game Character: Merlin (Crypt of the NecroDancer)
neutral · AI labelView post →Crypt of the NecroDancer: Hatsune Miku Character DLC Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →tell me your "brain off" game mine is either Crypt of the Necrodancer, Vampire Survivors or Dorfromantik
positive · AI labelView post →[Forever-Free Friday] All Walls Must Fall. This time-traveling isometric tactical shooter [recently became free](https://lemmy.world/post/17375821) on both [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628290/All_Walls_Must_Fall__A_TechNoir_Tactics_Game/) and [itch.io](https://inbetweengames.itch.io/awmf) for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Comments/reviews compare it to a combination of XCOM and Crypt of the Necrodancer, which is a big win in my book!
neutral · AI labelView post →Hard to believe #SGDQ2026 is already almost upon us! I'll be bringing Crypt of the NecroDancer to the @gamesdonequick.com stage. Thanks to the new Synchrony update, you (yes, YOU) can DOUBLE the challenge by making the game run at DOUBLE tempo! Will I be up to the task? We'll find out soon enough!
neutral · AI labelView post →I hope these kids learn about the Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the Necrodancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda + Octavo's Ode + Symphony of the Mask game
neutral · AI labelView post →Crypt of the NecroDancer just got a Hatsune Miku DLC.
neutral · AI labelView post →Crypt of the NecroDancer - Hatsune Miku DLC Announce Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →If gaming is becoming "unaffordable", it might be time to start looking into independently-developed games. Sometimes you'll get a 500-hour experience for $15, like me with Crypt of the NecroDancer! Instead of one $80 game, you can buy like 3-5 indie games probably!
positive · AI labelView post →* Anything turn-based, especially mouse-driven titles. **Slay the Spire**, **Chess**, **Riichi Mahjong**, **Balatro**, etc. * **Puyo Puyo Champions** has a one-handed preset in its controller options. Do note that if you want to play online, only Switch is active since that's where Japan is, I can't recommend the game on other platforms. * **Kirby Air Ride** uses only one button + analog stick, and any button works, so you can use L. Would have to be left hand for the original, but the…
neutral · AI labelView post →[Steam] Crypt of the NecroDancer ($1.49 / 90% off).
neutral · AI labelView post →My game is obviously inspired by: - Hades - Vampire Survivor - Hi-Fi Rush - Crypt of the Necrodancer
positive · AI labelView post →But instead of existential d(r)ead, we're bringing you gifts! In the spirit of cross-game pollination (and because we thought it would be super cool), we're sneaking THREE legendary tracks from Crypt of the NecroDancer into Rift (2/4) 💀 Crypteque 🍄 Fungal Funk ⚡️ Power Cords
neutral · AI labelView post →🚨 CRYPT SWITCH 2 UPDATE If you've been having trouble playing Crypt of the NecroDancer on Switch 2, we've got good news to you! We just released a patch to fix the issue that was causing the game to crash. Thank you for your patience, and happy gaming!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm in this! I got the honor of talking about my favorite game of all time Crypt of the Necrodancer! My part will be released seperately on my channel either later tonight or tomorrow!
positive · AI labelView post →B-side Gaming web zine #2. # B-Side gaming Zine #2  ## Welcome This is the second issue of B-side gaming zine. The idea for doing this came from the user PerfectDark who does something similar to this for the Steam deck and games communities. I really enjoy PerfectDark's work and I often wondered myself if I could create something like a small magazine. So I figured I give it a try now that I have my own community here. The last issue…
neutral · AI labelView post →Crypt of the NecroDancer: SYNCHRONY DLC Trailer | Cross-platform Multiplayer and Mods.
neutral · AI labelView post →Games with tons of replayability, where I have already spent a ton of hours: Roguelikes: 1 - Dwarf Fortress 2 - Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Resource/construction based: 3 - Satisfactory (sorry, Factorio fans) 4 - Valheim 5 - Minecraft or Terraria RPGs with deep systems 6 - Divinity: Original Sin 2 or Fallout: New Vegas + mods 7 - Baldur's Gate 3 Classics that I want to play from time to time 8 - Dark Souls: Prepare to Die edition 9 - Bloodborne Some…
neutral · AI labelView post →I miss roguelikes. Spelunky 1 and Crypt of the Necrodancer are some of the best game experiences I've had but because life is brutal and provides all difficulty I'm after, I'm not looking for difficulty in games, and a long string of roguelikes that were just too hard, I lost interest in the genre
positive · AI labelView post →🎵 Crypt of the Necrodancer, 80% OFF 🎵. 🎵 Crypt of the Necrodancer, 80% OFF 🎵 A hardcore rhythm roguelike. Can you survive this deadly dungeon of dance, slay the NecroDancer, and recapture your still beating heart? Cheapest price found on [@gog](https://lemmy.world/c/gog): [https://isthereanydeal.com/game/cryptofnecrodancer/info/](https://isthereanydeal.com/game/cryptofnecrodancer/info/)
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy launch day to @devolverdigital.com and @doinksoft.bsky.social ! We're spellbound by their new action platformer game, Dark Scrolls 🧙♂️ Scroll through Steam today to find a Crypt of the NecroDancer + Dark Scrolls bundle and get two other titles for free: store.steampowered.com/bundle/78495...
neutral · AI labelView post →Have you ever had your music featured in a popular rhythm game? — Can't Make a Song!! has been featured in Cytus 2, Project SEKAI and Crypt of the Necrodancer which is something I'm very gra… retrospring.net/@beat_shobon...
neutral · AI labelView post →Crypt of the NecroDancer: SYNCHRONY – DLC Trailer – Nintendo Switch.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you see this, post your favorite game OST's! Undertale Crypt of the Necrodancer Kingdom Hearts Castlevania
positive · AI labelView post →Among Us Collobration with Untitled Goose Game, Undertale, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Celeste, Behemoth and A Hat in Time!. > We’ve built our biggest Cosmicube yet featuring: **Untitled Goose Game**, **Undertale**, **Crypt of the NecroDancer**, **Celeste**, **Behemoth** (Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid), and **A Hat in Time!** That is a whole lot of delightful indies right there and so many new ways to dress your Crewmates and impress as the Impost – HONK – hey! > > And if you think this…
neutral · AI labelView post →I'll admit it, the game is too hard for me. I've made it to the Necrodancer a few times but my rythmically challenged white ass can't deal with this anymore. Doesn't mean the game is bad but be warned: It's insanely hard. The achievements percentages reflect that a lot. 41% beat the first zone, 8% beat the 4th (final) zone. That should be enough to show you how rough this game is. That being said, if you're okay with having a difficult time, this game is amazing in every way possible.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →B-side gaming zine #6 (news, game recommendations, free mini python game, humor). ## Welcome A bit later than I wanted to, but finally issue 6 is ready. This time there is not a big article about a gaming-related topic, but there will be one next month again. I am still playing around with the format of the zine since I am not satisfied with how to add all the content I want to. This month we have: News Game recommendations Free Python game Mini Walkthrough of a Previous Python Game.…
neutral · AI labelView post →I have never played Crypt of the Necrodancer, but RIFT of the Necrodancer fuckin slaps This game is awesome
positive · AI labelView post →You have a higher chance to win the lottery 10 times while being attacked by a shark and getting hit in the head by a falling coconut, all while being struck by lightning, rather than 100%ing this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't usually like rhythm games, but what Brace Yourself Games has done is so good that even I enjoy it. Crypt of the NecroDancer is pure genius, it forces you to keep the rhythm in a fun way. The idea worked so well that they even made a game for Nintendo #indiegame #indiedev
positive · AI labelView post →Crypt of the Necrodancer is still such a good game for me.
positive · AI labelView post →Happy 10 YEARS of Crypt of the NecroDancer - the game released into 1.0 on April 23, 2015! I have so many memories of my time with the game over the past decade... I wanna do a retrospective stream soon ft. how I've grown up alongside the game + some fun historical facts! For now - jam out 🎶:
positive · AI labelView post →Guess I completely missed people are doing that #promosky thing, guess I could give a try. * Nerd * Furry * Rambles about nonsense * Software Developer (Mostly java) * Game modder * Minecraft * RimWorld * Oxygen Not Included * Warframe * A Dance Of Fire And Ice * Crypt of the Necrodancer
neutral · AI labelView post →Bluesky, share your favorite indie game(s)! I love so many it's hard to choose, but some favorites are: Binding of Isaac Spelunky Getting Over It With Bennett Foddy Balatro Enter the Gungeon Inscryption The Beginner's Guide Crypt of the Necrodancer (I really like roguelikes)
positive · AI labelView post →For those that dont know. This game has some legendary music!!! #CryptOfTheNecrodancer #DannyBaranowsky
positive · AI labelView post →So during my AdventureX talk, I came up with a fake game called Panic! At The Dungeon as a case study, which @jttg.bsky.social pointed out had a lot of similarities to Crypt of the Necrodancer. Look which game dropped a sequel. youtu.be/S60B001jx6I?... I CAN SEE THE FUTURE.
neutral · AI labelView post →My game is for Megaman Battle Network & Crypt of the Necrodancer FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! My game is for Megaman Battle Network & Crypt of the Necrodancer FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM! My game is for Megaman Battle Network & Crypt of the Necrodancer FANS, algorithm PLEASE FIND THEM!
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm not good at Crypt of the Necrodancer but damn the game is so fun and addictive
positive · AI labelView post →Thinking about how Crypt of the Necrodancer has trained me to move to the rhythm in a tile structure pixel game That it has made it impossible for me to play Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon like a normal human being
neutral · AI labelView post →Crypt of the NecroDancer: Hatsune Miku Character DLC Trailer. cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/17344158
neutral · AI labelView post →[Challenge] VGMC Day 04: Dance-Off! Okay, I never used this game and that is crazy because there are so many awesome songs that totally fit the dancing category in it! I'm talking about Crypt of the NecroDancer and I choose the very first level's theme, Disco Descent. Feels like a rave in bits! 🪦💀💃
positive · AI labelView post →Once you start to get good at this game it becomes one of the best roguelikes you've played. Crypt of the Necrodancer is such a simple looking game but from the inside it's one of the most satisfying and complex game's there is. The gameplay's premise is quite simple. Defeat enemies to the beat of the music and advance the simple looking dungeons downwards facing bosses on the way. But once you start playing the difficulty hits very very hard. And it's also quite fast. Taking your time one…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is good because Hatsune Miku makes me— makes the game hard, uhm... And, .. I like the extensive gameplay. This is very entertaining, please add me to the game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In two hours (4pm EDT) I'll be live with Crypt of the NecroDancer! We're going to be delving into the crypts for some rhythm game-ish action. I've also never played this before. I'm sure it will be fine right? 💎🐉 🔗 live.memoria.moe #vtuber #vsky
neutral · AI labelView post →Hell. This game is an utter ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hell of a rythme game crossed with a roguelike. Practically impossible. I love it. I've loved it since I was a little kid. I used to make my dad play it for me while I listened to the (amazing) soundtrack and laughed at how many times he died. This game has an amazing storyline, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ AWFUL(also amazing) gameplay, and I really believe this should be an indie classic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →FamilyJules ( @familyjules7x.bsky.social ) is an award-winning guitarist and arranger known for his highly electrified video game covers and hair. His work has been featured in games including Cadence of Hyrule, Crypt of the NecroDancer, The Binding of Isaac, and Rift of the NecroDancer. His
neutral · AI labelView post →game is really good it helps tickle my ADHD boredom and right now if i get bored i just open this up for a quick run to try new characters and stuff
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you'll like this game if you enjoy learning patterns then seeing the patterns but still getting ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Both exist. Crypt of the Necrodancer, which still exists only as a Switch 1 game, had devs pushing updates to their code to try and fix a bad bug that happened exclusively on Switch 2. But at the same time, and probably more commonly, there are patches to the Switch 2 backward compatibility layer so more Switch 1 games run correctly through it (possibly with patches dedicated to special cases, but still part of the Switch 2 OS). I suspect the games in that list are examples of that since the…
neutral · AI labelView post →Really great game, perfect for little breaks along my day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can confidently say this is the hardest game ever created. It's near impossible to 100% the achievements. I'm missing only 8 achievements and I don't think I'll ever get them. But it's still one of the most fun and replayable games, let alone rhythm games, I've ever played. The entire soundtrack slaps, the characters add so much replay value (only like 4 of them are super frustrating tho), and if you manage to master its gameplay, it's highly satisfying. Even just playing the no beat mode is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yo we got our sprites in the game too so come see us dance in The Crypt of the Necrodancer tonight w/ @thegilamonstar.bsky.social @yogeh.bsky.social and @piratedlion.bsky.social ! 9:30PM CST! www.twitch.tv/fenrirwolfen www.twitch.tv/thegilamonstar
neutral · AI labelView post →Choose 20 games you haven’t played but want to. 🔹DAY 20: Crypt of the NecroDancer🔹 Finishing off this list with probably the only game I'll get from the Steam Summer Sale. It's cheap, critically acclaimed, I need to step out of my comfort zone sometimes, and a rhythm game might be just the thing.
positive · AI labelView post →Hi #PitchYaGame 👋 I'm making Bat to the Beat, a rhythm-based cricket game where you travel the world and face off against the unique musical grooves of each country. The game is inspired by Rhythm Heaven Fever, Crypt of the NecroDancer, and Super Hexagon
neutral · AI labelView post →Even in the early days with a Vive, I found games like Crypt of the Necrodancer and Hollow Knight to be weirdly immersive in VR mode. I think it's the blocking out of the outside world that did it for me, plus who cares about the old screen door effect when it's pixel graphics? Iirc, there is also a way to play old emulated games in a made up 1990s bedroom on a CRT in VR, but I can't remember how. (And on the topic of emulation, I also wonder if they ever made progress on the emulated…
positive · AI labelView post →finally, i can experience the Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda game + Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda Season Pass Bundle for the Nintendo Switch family of systems!
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