Which is better, Crypt of the NecroDancer or Risk of Rain (2013)?

On Steam reviews Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher (95.5% positive) than Risk of Rain (2013) (93.2% 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 Risk of Rain (2013) first?

If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (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 Crypt of the NecroDancer and Risk of Rain (2013) 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 Crypt of the NecroDancer and Risk of Rain (2013) have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crypt of the NecroDancer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Risk of Rain (2013) ships Co-op.

Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Risk of Rain (2013)

Crypt of the NecroDancer and Risk of Rain (2013) 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. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 2 years older than Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015). Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Risk of Rain (2013) (93.2% 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, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 12,463 reviews.

Choose Risk of Rain (2013)

Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Risk of Rain (2013) sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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.

Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Risk of Rain (2013) — Steam metadata comparison
	Crypt of the NecroDancer	Risk of Rain (2013)
Released	2015	2013
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Action, Indie, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	2.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.5% positive (12,463 reviews)	93.2% positive (14,874 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Co-op
Developers	Brace Yourself Games	Hopoo Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 2 years older than Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015).
Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Risk of Rain (2013) (93.2% positive).
Crypt of the NecroDancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified, Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable.