Rift of the NecroDancer Steam Charts & Stats

I quite enjoy this game and love how much content the workshop gives it but I am unrecommending this game because it tossed a pop up under my cursor, sending me to the store page to buy DLC. Not cool. I understand wanting to advertise new content that players might enjoy, but that kind of aggressive marketing is tacky and borderline predatory.

A great rhythm and puzzle game (learning monster patterns). I especially like the art-style and animation effects. The songs also get stuck in my head and want to play another song or retry where I can. There are also fun minigames and the storymode gives an additional layer of depth.

Rhythm games were a big part of my childhood. This is one of the best I've played. The songs are amazing and has workshop support for custom songs as well. Haven't finished the game yet but I highly rec this if you miss the days of great rhythm games.

3 months - 19 dlcs, game constantly reminds you you're missing content by shoving dlc songs in your selection menu. game offers almost 0 content outside of the dlc's. None of the basic songs are enjoyable or worth playing at all. They're good songs, good as OST for Crypt of necrodancer, not as standalone song for rhythm game. Whilst the selection of DLC songs is great (excpet Miku and Celeste) they're overpriced AF, to get all of the dlc's costs more that the main game. (almost 3x) And yes,the game has workshop support, it doesnt excuise the production of overpriced dlc's for a hollow base game. Outsourcing filling your game with content to the community that you milk with DLC's if baffling. I cant understand how people can defend such feat, how people justify the lack of content in the base game with workshop that is filled with content of questionable quality. The gameplay itself is... confusing. Readability of the notes is medioce at best , whilst the design of monsters (notes) and their color is distinguishable enough, i cant say the same for the offbeat monsters, which differ only in shadow shapes, good luck reading SHADOWS of notes on 19+ speed. if you itch to play QUICK PASED PUZZLE game, (not a rhythm game, since on most of the songs ((except dlc's)) notes struggle to accompany the song ), or want to jam to the HOLOLIVE or PIZZA TIME music i suggest you pirate to avoid giving money to a company that milks their community for money with dlc's and lock MP option behind the paid dlc (yes, i look at you crypt of the necrodancer miku dlc) or wait a year or two for heavy discounts Can't forget freezes and stutters that plague the game. your game can freeze for 1-2 seconds giving you -5 health or killing you instantly depending on the difficulty. sometimes the song itself stutters for a good 4 seconds,lacking behind notes for the whole duration of the game. Dear god, lagging rhythm game,i've seen it all

Rift of the NecroDancer is a rhythm-based action game developed by Brace Yourself Games, known for their previous title Crypt of the NecroDancer. This game combines the rhythmic gameplay of its predecessor with a more accessible and engaging experience, featuring a compelling storyline, an impressive soundtrack, and various gameplay modes that cater to both casual players and rhythm game enthusiasts. In Rift of the NecroDancer, players control Cadence, the protagonist from Crypt of the NecroDancer, as she navigates through a mysterious rift that spawns monsters. The game's mechanics involve pressing buttons in time with notes that appear on lanes, similar to games like Guitar Hero. The notes are represented by enemies with various movement patterns, adding a layer of complexity to the gameplay. The story mode serves as a guided way to tackle the music, with difficulty increasing as players progress . The soundtrack is a standout feature, featuring over 30 original tracks composed by Danny Baranowsky, FamilyJules, Alex Moukala, Josie Brechner, Sam Webster, and Nick Nausbaum. The music spans various genres, including EDM, chiptune, and synthrock, ensuring that each track is engaging and complements the rhythm-based gameplay. The game's visuals are vibrant and cartoonish, with lively character animations and fun enemy designs that enhance the overall experience . Rift of the NecroDancer offers several gameplay modes to keep players engaged. The story mode provides a structured experience with increasing difficulty, while Remix Mode introduces procedurally generated beat maps that challenge players in unexpected ways. Daily Challenges offer unique, one-time-only beat maps for players to compete against others globally. Additionally, the Custom Music Mode allows players to import their tracks and create personalized rhythm maps, adding nearly limitless replayability . The game also includes various accessibility features, such as color blindness adjustments, background animation controls, static portraits for better focus, early/late hit indicators, and audio and video latency calibration. These settings make the game customizable, ensuring that both hardcore and casual players can enjoy the experience . In conclusion, Rift of the NecroDancer is a rhythm game that successfully combines engaging gameplay, an impressive soundtrack, and various modes to cater to a wide range of players. Its accessibility features and customizable settings make it an enjoyable experience for both newcomers and veterans of rhythm games. Whether you're a fan of the original Crypt of the NecroDancer or new to the series, Rift of the NecroDancer offers a compelling and entertaining rhythm-based adventure. Rating: 9/10

Probably the best rhythm game I've ever played An incredibly unique game where reading the chart is half the battle. The way it adapts Crypt of the Necrodancer mechanics and enemies into it's gameplay is so clever and makes it a treat for people coming from Crypt, and an incredibly fresh experience for rhythm game fans coming in from your traditional guitar hero/ddr style "hit the arrows/notes" gameplay. Every single monster has a different rhythm and method for being taken down (aside from basic skeletons and green slimes who are identical) and just like original crypt the gameplay is about quickly and efficiently remembering an enemy's patterns and dealing with it. It's complex, and can be very difficult, but the game features a good easy mode selection as well as an incredibly well done practice mode that allows you replay sections of a song from the exact beat. The music is all very good, and it gets regular content updates in the form of paid and occasionally free dlc updates. The pizza tower pack especially is really fun. The story mode is.. It has really fun minigames and boss fights but i saw a review call it "Mobile game writing" and I can't really say I disagree, it's charming at best and just kinda bleh at worst. But if you're playing a rhythm game for the story i'm not really sure where your priorities lie. Best of all is the extensive workshop this game features, it's got easy chart creation tools and hundreds upon hundreds of custom charts to try from all sorts of songs, even supporting features like custom portraits and stuff! I myself have even made a few custom charts already. Overall it's an all around great game and I highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in the rhythm game genre

This game is absolutely nuts, the challenge here is more in actually being capable of reading the charts and recognising patterns than the inputs themselves, do not approach this with the regular rhythm game mentality or you might be disappointed. The art style is very pretty, the songs for the most part are bangers and while there aren't that many in the base game the community workshop more than makes up for it. I definitely recommend trying it out if you're interested in a different style of rhythm game.

As a huge fan of the old Guitar Hero and Rock Band series, I've been loving my time with this game. It's quite challenging to get the hang of all the monster patterns but once you nail it down, it's a blast to play and I'm very happy about being able to play it with one of my old Guitar controllers. The music is superb and the fact that you can create your own tracks is *chef kiss*. This is gonna be my comfort game for years to come.

just one more song and then i can stop for a bit. just one more song and then i can stop for a bit. just one more-

This game gives me carpel tunnel and the music is good