Are Crypt of the NecroDancer and Shapes N Music 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 Shapes N Music 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 Shapes N Music 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. Shapes N Music doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Shapes N Music

Crypt of the NecroDancer and Shapes N Music 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 has co-op; Shapes N Music does not. Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shapes N Music has no Deck rating yet. 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 a RPG game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,463 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Shapes N Music

Choose Shapes N Music if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.

Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Shapes N Music sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 Shapes N Music — Steam metadata comparison
	Crypt of the NecroDancer	Shapes N Music
Released	2015	—
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	2.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	95.5% positive (12,463 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Brace Yourself Games	very remarkable games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Crypt of the NecroDancer has co-op; Shapes N Music does not.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shapes N Music has no Deck rating yet.