Choose Temple Of Snek
Choose Temple Of Snek if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Temple Of Snek launched in 2023.
Temple Of Snek vs Rift of the NecroDancer
Temple Of Snek and Rift of the NecroDancer both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Temple Of Snek (2023) is 2 years older than Rift of the NecroDancer (2025). Rift of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Temple Of Snek (88.6% positive). 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 a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Temple Of Snek and Rift of the NecroDancer sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Temple Of Snek |  Rift of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (70 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aetheric Games | Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Temple Of Snek (2023) is 2 years older than Rift of the NecroDancer (2025).
- Rift of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Temple Of Snek (88.6% positive).
- Temple Of Snek 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; Temple Of Snek has no Deck rating yet.
Temple Of Snek vs Rift of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Should I play Temple Of Snek or Rift of the NecroDancer first?
- If you want chronology, Temple Of Snek (2023) 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 Temple Of Snek and Rift of the NecroDancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.