Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Beat Da Beat
Crypt of the NecroDancer and Beat Da Beat 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. Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 1 year older than Beat Da Beat (2016). Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Beat Da Beat (85.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crypt of the NecroDancer |  Beat Da Beat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) | 85.2% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brace Yourself Games | 2 players |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 1 year older than Beat Da Beat (2016).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Beat Da Beat (85.2% positive).
- Beat Da Beat is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crypt of the NecroDancer (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer has co-op; Beat Da Beat does not.
- Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Beat Da Beat has no Deck rating yet.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Beat Da Beat — FAQ
- Should I play Crypt of the NecroDancer or Beat Da Beat first?
- If you want chronology, Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) came out before Beat Da Beat (2016). 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 Beat Da Beat 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 Beat Da Beat 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 Beat Da Beat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Crypt of the NecroDancer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crypt of the NecroDancer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Beat Da Beat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.