Are Crypt of the NecroDancer and Laserlife similar?

They overlap on 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 Laserlife 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 Laserlife is listed as single-player only.

Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Laserlife

Crypt of the NecroDancer and Laserlife both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2015. Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Laserlife (79.2% 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 an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12,463 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Laserlife

Choose Laserlife if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Laserlife launched in 2015.

Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Laserlife sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Laserlife — Steam metadata comparison
	Crypt of the NecroDancer	Laserlife
Released	2015	2015
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	2.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.5% positive (12,463 reviews)	79.2% positive (48 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Brace Yourself Games	Choice Provisions

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Both released in 2015.
Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Laserlife (79.2% positive).
Crypt of the NecroDancer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Laserlife (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Crypt of the NecroDancer has co-op; Laserlife does not.
Steam Deck: Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified, Laserlife is Deck Playable.