Choose Last Command
Choose Last Command if you want the Stereo Sound and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Last Command launched in 2022.
Last Command vs Rift of the NecroDancer
Last Command and Rift of the NecroDancer both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Last Command (2022) is 3 years older than Rift of the NecroDancer (2025). Last Command scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Rift of the NecroDancer (94.7% 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 the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Last Command and Rift of the NecroDancer sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.4% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Last Command |  Rift of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (470 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | No Stuck Game Studio, CreSpirit | Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Last Command (2022) is 3 years older than Rift of the NecroDancer (2025).
- Last Command scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Rift of the NecroDancer (94.7% positive).
- Last Command is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rift of the NecroDancer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Last Command vs Rift of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Which is better, Last Command or Rift of the NecroDancer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Last Command sits at 96.4% positive (470 reviews), Rift of the NecroDancer at 94.7% (2,813). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Last Command or Rift of the NecroDancer first?
- If you want chronology, Last Command (2022) 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 Last Command and Rift of the NecroDancer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Do Last Command and Rift of the NecroDancer both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.