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 has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 12,463 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Crypt of the NecroDancer and Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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 (2015) is 3 years older than Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018). Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (92.9% 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Choose Octahedron: Transfixed Edition if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Octahedron: Transfixed Edition launched in 2018.
Both Crypt of the NecroDancer and Octahedron: Transfixed Edition sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Crypt of the NecroDancer |  Octahedron: Transfixed Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.5% positive (12,463 reviews) | 92.9% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brace Yourself Games | Demimonde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) is 3 years older than Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (92.9% positive).
- Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Crypt of the NecroDancer (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crypt of the NecroDancer has co-op; Octahedron: Transfixed Edition does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crypt of the NecroDancer vs Octahedron: Transfixed Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Crypt of the NecroDancer or Octahedron: Transfixed Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Crypt of the NecroDancer (2015) came out before Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018). 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is listed as single-player only.
- Do Crypt of the NecroDancer and Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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.