Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer
Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 12,463 reviews.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
Crypt of the NecroDancer and BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE 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. Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 5 years older than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (2020). Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (91.3% 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 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
Choose BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 6,011 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Crypt of the NecroDancer |  BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) | 91.3% positive (6,011 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brace Yourself Games | Awe Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 5 years older than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (2020).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (91.3% positive).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer has co-op; BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE does not.
- Steam Deck: Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified, BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE is Deck Playable.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE — FAQ
- Which is better, Crypt of the NecroDancer or BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE?
- On Steam reviews Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher (95.5% positive) than BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (91.3% 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer or BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE first?
- If you want chronology, Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) came out before BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE (2020). 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer and BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE 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 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE have multiplayer like Crypt of the NecroDancer?
- No. Crypt of the NecroDancer supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE is listed as single-player only.