Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer
Choose Crypt of the NecroDancer if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Duet
Crypt of the NecroDancer and Duet 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. Both released in 2015. Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Crypt of the NecroDancer: 12,463 reviews, Duet: 164). 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 Duet
Choose Duet if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Duet launched in 2015.
Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Duet sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.5% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crypt of the NecroDancer |  Duet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) | 95.7% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brace Yourself Games | Kumobius |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Crypt of the NecroDancer: 12,463 reviews, Duet: 164).
- Duet is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Crypt of the NecroDancer (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer has co-op; Duet does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Duet — FAQ
- Which is better, Crypt of the NecroDancer or Duet?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Crypt of the NecroDancer sits at 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews), Duet at 95.7% (164). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Crypt of the NecroDancer and Duet 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 Duet 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 Duet is listed as single-player only.
- Do Crypt of the NecroDancer and Duet both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.