Crypt of the NecroDancer

Acclaim gate: the raw blend lands at 89.4, but scores above 88 must be earned in front of a mass audience; this verdict rests on 26,791 player reviews, a largely self-selected fanbase. As more players weigh in, the ceiling rises (full scale unlocks at 100,000 reviews).

Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Dec 16, 2025) · 300 reviews sampled · 604 total reviews in window · weighted 196.8 up / 10.1 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →

• 90
  Nintendo Life

  trust 76Feb 26, 2018

  “CA roguelike at heart with a rhythm-game soul, Crypt Of The NecroDancer is a sublime experience that's a must-play for fans of the genre(s). Its upbeat, uptempo take on dungeon crawling is infectious, and there's enough content here to last even the savviest of spelunkers for many, many dance-fuelled dives into the depths, if you've never tangoed with the COTN, this fully-featured Switch edition is the perfect way to jump in.”

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• 100
  The A.V. Club

  trust 71May 7, 2015

  “That's the ultimate result of NecroDancer's genre experimentation: an invitation. An invitation to strap on your dancin' shoes, let the beat seep into the hole where your heart used to be, and follow the siren sound deeper and deeper into the dark.”

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• 80
  Push Square

  trust 69Feb 8, 2016

  “Crypt of the NecroDancer offers a groovy twist on traditional rouguelikes, and its sick beats make for some very satisfying dungeon crawling. Although the rhythm-based gameplay can make the basics very difficult to grasp, the title does a good job of teaching you everything that you need to know, and it offers more than enough content to keep you foxtrotting back for more.”

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• 90
  NintendoWorldReport

  trust 69Feb 9, 2018

  “You hop on for the ride, enjoy some groovy tunes, and overcome a slew of challenges along the way. Even though every run is different, I always felt I was in control. It's hard to get on the beat, but once over that initial hump, Crypt of the Necrodancer becomes one of the most intriguing experiences available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Don't sleep on it.”

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• 80
  ZTGD

  trust 68Apr 29, 2015

  “There’s never a dull moment: Brace Yourself Games have created an experience where there is a lot to think about in terms of strategy, movement, enemies, traps and maintaining multipliers. However, the constant pull of Baranowsky’s compelling soundtrack always keeps things moving, encouraging the player to think on their toes and adapt to the situation at hand.”

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• 80
  GameSpot

  trust 66Apr 27, 2015

  “Regardless of your musical tastes, Crypt of the NecroDancer takes a proven but basic recipe and improves it with a seemingly simple twist. It would have been a fine roguelike game without its musical side, but the rhythm mechanic makes it a truly special experience.”

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• 90
  GameGrin

  trust 65May 19, 2015

  “There's a reason NecroDancer holds a place in the hearts of the many people who played it before its final release: it's an incessantly charming indie game that can eat up hours and leaves an impression long after you've shut it down for the day.”

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• 90
  GameSkinny

  trust 65May 30, 2015

  “Crypt of the NecroDancer; the dance-based roguelike you never expected to work.”

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• 90
  ThisGenGaming

  trust 64May 1, 2015

  “Overall, however, Crypt of the Necrodancer is a solid game that is easily recommendable to just about anyone. Although it consists of twelve brief levels, each of these levels are randomly generated and, if you want, can be played to your own custom music, rather than the game's own soundtrack. The game's ability to map out the rhythm of whatever song you select from your music library is great, but it's highly recommended that you select songs that have distinct rhythm and manageable tempos (My attempt at playing the game using Fredrik Thorendal's Herr Faust, for example, ended in complete disaster). This well-thought out element of the game ensures that players will have potentially unlimited amounts of replay from this indie game, and with Steam Workshop support, there's so much that can be done within Crypt's simple but effective gameplay. Crypt of the Necrodancer is a fine, fine game that serves as yet another example of what game developers can do when they are free to take creative risks and try new things out, and as such, it deserves both your time and money.”

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• 90
  P

  PC PowerPlay

  trust 64May 30, 2015

  “Destined to join the ranks of the truly great and memorable new age Rogue-likes. [June 2015, p.58]”

• 90
  Niche Gamer

  trust 64Aug 17, 2014

  “Suffice to say, this game produces with guns blazing. It's a refreshing take on roguelike games that adds multitude of learning paths and difficulty curves. Crypt of the NecroDancer has rewarding gameplay and amazing, intelligent music-oriented gameplay which makes this game stand out amongst most rogue-likes. The game has a ton of potential to grow, even more of which I am excited to see what Brace Yourself will produce more with this title.”

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• 87
  PC Gamer

  trust 64May 12, 2015

  “A beautifully designed, tough, and cheerful roguelike that rewards perseverance with a singular feeling of finesse.”

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…and 54 more tracked reviews.

1. Crypt of the NecroDancer: Supporter Upgrade

   Dec 16, 2025significant · resets scoring window
2. Shovel Knight digs into the Crypt!

   Oct 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
3. Update v4.1.1

   Aug 19, 2024significant · resets scoring window
4. Hatsune Miku Takes Centre Stage in New Crypt of the NecroDancer DLC

   Apr 4, 2024significant · resets scoring window
5. Crypt of the NecroDancer v4.0.0

   Mar 13, 2024significant · resets scoring window
6. Update v3.7.5 and we're officially Steam Deck Verified!

   Nov 14, 2023
7. Update v3.7.4 and the Halloween Event Returns!

   Oct 17, 2023significant · resets scoring window
8. SYNCHRONY Hotfix v3.7.3

   Aug 29, 2023significant · resets scoring window
9. Update v3.7.2

   Aug 21, 2023significant · resets scoring window
10. SYNCHRONY Update v3.7.1

    May 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
11. SYNCHRONY Update v3.7.0

    May 8, 2023significant · resets scoring window
12. SYNCHRONY Update v3.6.1

    Mar 16, 2023significant · resets scoring window
13. SYNCHRONY Update v3.6.0

    Mar 1, 2023significant · resets scoring window
14. SYNCRHONY v3.5.1

    Feb 3, 2023significant · resets scoring window
15. SYNCHRONY Update v3.5.0

    Feb 2, 2023significant · resets scoring window
16. Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.4.1 is now available!

    Dec 21, 2022
17. Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.4.0 is now available!

    Dec 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
18. SYNCHRONY Update v3.3.2

    Dec 6, 2022
19. SYNCHRONY Update v3.3.1

    Nov 25, 2022
20. SYNCHRONY Update v3.3.0

    Nov 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
21. NecroDancer Trick-or-Treat Versus Mode Available Now! - SYNCHRONY Update v3.2.0

    Oct 24, 2022significant · resets scoring window
22. SYNCHRONY Update v3.1.5

    Oct 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
23. Crypt of the NecroDancer v3.1.4 is now available!

    Oct 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
24. SYNCHRONY Update v3.1.3

    Aug 19, 2022significant · resets scoring window
25. SYNCHRONY Update v3.1.2

    Aug 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
26. SYNCHRONY Update v3.1.1

    Aug 9, 2022significant · resets scoring window
27. NecroDancer SYNCHRONY DLC Available Now! - Update v3.1.0

    Aug 4, 2022significant · resets scoring window
28. Update v3.03

    Jul 15, 2022significant · resets scoring window
29. Update v3.0.2

    Jul 11, 2022significant · resets scoring window
30. Update v3.0.1

    Jul 5, 2022significant · resets scoring window
31. Update v3.0.0-b1560

    Jul 1, 2022significant · resets scoring window
32. NecroDancer Update v3.0.0

    Jun 30, 2022significant · resets scoring window
33. Amplified v2.59 Changelog!

    Oct 12, 2017
34. Amplified v2.59 Changelog!

    Oct 12, 2017
35. AMPLIFIED v2.58 is now Live!

    Sep 8, 2017
36. AMPLIFIED v2.58 is now Live!

    Sep 8, 2017
37. UPDATE! Base Game v1.29 / Amplified v2.57

    Aug 25, 2017
38. UPDATE! Base Game v1.29 / Amplified v2.57

    Aug 25, 2017
39. Huge FREE Chipzel and Danganronpa update!

    Aug 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window
40. Huge FREE Chipzel and Danganronpa update!

    Aug 22, 2017significant · resets scoring window

…and 29 earlier patch announcements.