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.
Rift of the NecroDancer vs MUPO
Rift of the NecroDancer and MUPO 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. Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) is 1 year older than MUPO (2026). MUPO is free; Rift of the NecroDancer is paid (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 MUPO
Choose MUPO if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MUPO launched in 2026.
Both Rift of the NecroDancer and MUPO 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
 Rift of the NecroDancer |  MUPO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,813 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brace Yourself Games, Tic Toc Games | Finley Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) is 1 year older than MUPO (2026).
- MUPO is free; Rift of the NecroDancer is paid (19.99 USD).
- Rift of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MUPO has no Deck rating yet.
Rift of the NecroDancer vs MUPO — FAQ
- Should I play Rift of the NecroDancer or MUPO first?
- If you want chronology, Rift of the NecroDancer (2025) came out before MUPO (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 Rift of the NecroDancer and MUPO 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.
- Is MUPO free?
- Yes — MUPO is a free-to-play Steam title. Rift of the NecroDancer is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Rift of the NecroDancer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rift of the NecroDancer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MUPO doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.