Choose URO2
Choose URO2 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. URO2 launched in 2019.
URO2 vs Rift of the NecroDancer
URO2 and Rift of the NecroDancer both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. URO2 (2019) is 6 years older than Rift of the NecroDancer (2025). URO2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rift of the NecroDancer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rift of the NecroDancer
Choose Rift of the NecroDancer if you want an Action and RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both URO2 and Rift of the NecroDancer sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 URO2 |  Rift of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 94.7% positive (2,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AECRNIA | Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- URO2 (2019) is 6 years older than Rift of the NecroDancer (2025).
- URO2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rift of the NecroDancer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Rift of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; URO2 has no Deck rating yet.
URO2 vs Rift of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Should I play URO2 or Rift of the NecroDancer first?
- If you want chronology, URO2 (2019) came out before Rift of the NecroDancer (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are URO2 and Rift of the NecroDancer similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.