Choose Steel Century Groove
Choose Steel Century Groove if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Steel Century Groove launched in 2026.
Steel Century Groove vs Rift of the NecroDancer
Steel Century Groove and Rift of the NecroDancer both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) is 1 year older than Steel Century Groove (2026). Steel Century Groove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% 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 an Action and Indie game with Color Alternatives and Keyboard Only Option. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Steel Century Groove and Rift of the NecroDancer sit in RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.7% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Steel Century Groove |  Rift of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (69 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sloth Gloss Games | Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) is 1 year older than Steel Century Groove (2026).
- Steel Century Groove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Rift of the NecroDancer (94.7% positive).
- Steel Century Groove is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Rift of the NecroDancer (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Steel Century Groove vs Rift of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Should I play Steel Century Groove or Rift of the NecroDancer first?
- If you want chronology, Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) came out before Steel Century Groove (2026). 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 Steel Century Groove and Rift of the NecroDancer similar?
- They overlap on 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 Steel Century Groove 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.