Choose Bits & Bops
Choose Bits & Bops if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bits & Bops launched in 2025.
Bits & Bops vs Rift of the NecroDancer
Bits & Bops 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. Both released in 2025. Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Bits & Bops: 755 reviews, Rift of the NecroDancer: 2,813). 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 game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Bits & Bops 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.9% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Bits & Bops |  Rift of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (755 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tempo Lab Games | Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Bits & Bops: 755 reviews, Rift of the NecroDancer: 2,813).
- Bits & Bops is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rift of the NecroDancer (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Bits & Bops has co-op; Rift of the NecroDancer does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Bits & Bops vs Rift of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Which is better, Bits & Bops or Rift of the NecroDancer?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Bits & Bops sits at 93.9% positive (755 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.
- Are Bits & Bops 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.
- Does Rift of the NecroDancer have multiplayer like Bits & Bops?
- No. Bits & Bops supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rift of the NecroDancer is listed as single-player only.
- Do Bits & Bops 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.