Choose Legend of Dungeon
Choose Legend of Dungeon if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Legend of Dungeon launched in 2013.
Legend of Dungeon vs Crypt of the NecroDancer
Legend of Dungeon and Crypt 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. Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 2 years older than Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015). Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer
Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 12,463 reviews.
Both Legend of Dungeon and Crypt of the NecroDancer sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Legend of Dungeon |  Crypt of the NecroDancer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (903 reviews) | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Robot Loves Kitty | Brace Yourself Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Legend of Dungeon (2013) is 2 years older than Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% positive).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Legend of Dungeon (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Legend of Dungeon is Deck Playable, Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified.
Legend of Dungeon vs Crypt of the NecroDancer — FAQ
- Which is better, Legend of Dungeon or Crypt of the NecroDancer?
- On Steam reviews Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher (95.5% positive) than Legend of Dungeon (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Crypt of the NecroDancer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Legend of Dungeon or Crypt of the NecroDancer first?
- If you want chronology, Legend of Dungeon (2013) came out before Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015). 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 Legend of Dungeon and Crypt 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 both Legend of Dungeon and Crypt of the NecroDancer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Legend of Dungeon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Crypt of the NecroDancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.