Crypt of the NecroDancer

Rhythm roguelike dungeon crawler where every move follows the beat

Brace Yourself Games · Published by Brace Yourself Games, Klei Entertainment · Released Apr 23, 2015

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 95% of 27K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 65 in 30 days
Playing now: 82; peak 24h 132
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 years ago; Aug 19, 2024

What is Crypt of the NecroDancer?

A 2D rhythm roguelike dungeon crawler set in the NecroDancer’s crypt. You move and attack on the beat through changing floors, fight enemies and bosses, collect loot, and spend diamonds on permanent upgrades between runs.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult roguelikes built around learning enemy patterns
+you want fast runs synchronized to a varied soundtrack
+you value characters with distinct play styles and challenges

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed dungeon crawlers with forgiving combat
−you dislike timing every movement and attack to music
−you do not enjoy memorizing enemy movement patterns

What players say

95% of 26,516 reviews are positive · 89% of 65 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the soundtrack, character variety, and how satisfying the movement and combat become after learning their patterns. The dominant complaint is the steep difficulty, with some players finding the opening hours frustrating and later areas excessively punishing.

Screenshots and trailer

Crypt of the NecroDancer system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows XP, service pack 3
Processor: 2GHz
Graphics: 512MB VRAM
Memory: 1000 MB RAM
Storage: 1600 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 61
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.