Games like Crypt of the NecroDancer
If Crypt of the NecroDancer is your kind of game, the closest matches are M.O.O.D.S., Son of a Witch and Nuclear Throne — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and hypnotic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Released in 2015, Crypt of the NecroDancer combines action RPG dungeon crawling with rhythm-based mechanics. Every action occurs in sync with the beat, as players navigate procedural dungeon floors, engage in turn-based combat that unfolds to the music, and face boss-rhythm sequences. Reviewers note that each character offers unique abilities that dramatically alter playstyle, while the local co-op mode adds another dimension to the experience. Players describe it as challenging, intense, and hypnotic, finding that repeated failures ultimately lead to satisfying mastery as the turn-based combat reveals itself as a living puzzle. The game holds a 96% positive rating from over 12,000 Steam reviews, runs verified on Steam Deck, and is currently priced at $2.99.
About Crypt of the NecroDancer: Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
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Steam players who put hours into Crypt of the NecroDancer also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
M.O.O.D.S.
WHY THIS
Top pick for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Grab a gun and take down hostile robots corrupted by synthetic emotions! Combine weapon modifications and wreak havoc in this roguelite shooter. Let your emotions shape combat and alter boss fights! Fight alone or join up with up to 4 players!
Son of a Witch
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Second-strongest match for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Nuclear Throne
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Third-strongest match for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Legend of Dungeon
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
WazHack
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Ranked #5 for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack. Think your way out of problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.
Rift of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Ranked #6 for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Hades
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Dungeon Souls
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Ranked #8 for Crypt of the NecroDancer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
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The Binding of Isaac
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Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
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Spelunky
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Rogue Legacy
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.
Tales of Maj'Eyal
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Crypt of the NecroDancer cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
From the creators of Vampire Survivors comes a turbo-charged, turn-based roguelite deckbuilder! Deal world-ending combos, blitz through infested dungeons, and master the Turboturn to obliterate hordes of familiar foes with a chaotic hand of cards.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Crypt of the NecroDancer at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Action with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
Dictators:No Peace Countryballs
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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More from Brace Yourself Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Brace Yourself Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rift of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Another title from Brace Yourself Games, the studio behind Crypt of the NecroDancer. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Phantom Brigade
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Another title from Brace Yourself Games, the studio behind Crypt of the NecroDancer. Shares Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Phantom Brigade 2.0 is a cinematic, tactical mech strategy game with a revolutionary timeline-based command system. See the future, predict enemy actions, and plot your counterattack on the timeline! Recruit and level up your squad of rebels to retake war-torn Fyrland from the Kaskad occupation.
Industries of Titan
WHY THIS
Another title from Brace Yourself Games, the studio behind Crypt of the NecroDancer. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Create a sprawling industrial city. Compete with other rival corporations on Titan for resources, territory, and power. Seek victory via technology, influence, warfare, or the wealth extracted from your citizens. Stake your claim to the Industries of Titan in this innovative sim/strategy game!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Son of a Witch
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Nuclear Throne
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Rift of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Hades
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Frequently asked about Crypt of the NecroDancer
- Is Crypt of the NecroDancer verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crypt of the NecroDancer is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Crypt of the NecroDancer cost?
- Crypt of the NecroDancer is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Crypt of the NecroDancer have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Crypt of the NecroDancer supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Crypt of the NecroDancer?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crypt of the NecroDancer are M.O.O.D.S., Son of a Witch, Nuclear Throne.
- Who developed Crypt of the NecroDancer?
- Crypt of the NecroDancer was developed by Brace Yourself Games and published by Brace Yourself Games, Klei Entertainment.
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