Crypt of the NecroDancer Reviews

Hot Take: I hate that in order to get the full story of some rogue like games, I have to complete multiple runs. Regardless, this game is amazing. 9/10

If you're good at rhythm games, fine. If no, this game is very punishing and the normal way that games like this tend to help you progress when you're struggling (i.e. getting upgrades in the lobby area so that you're stronger on your next run) don't make much impact here. The result was a really steep difficulty curve, particularly since the rhythm movement prevents you from ever being able to stop and read the description for items/upgrades being offered. My experience was frustrating and disappointing

A game that combines rhythm and roguelike elements meaning that every move you make has to be in sync with the music of each dungeon, which has varying tempos as you traverse each floor. The soundtrack is great and despite the hundreds of hours I've played, I never got bored of listening to the music. Difficulty wise, this game goes from Easy mode if you're playing casually to Asian mode if you're going for all achievements. I'm Asian so obviously I got all the achievements (for the base game, at the time of writing), and this is the hardest thing I've ever done in a video game by far. This game made me feel emotions I didn't know existed on both ends of the spectrum. I'm literally going to see a therapist to recover from the emotional trauma inflicted when going for completion of this game. 10/10 would recommend.

One of the best rhythm games ever made. The soundtrack is fantastic, and it has a host of alternative soundtracks by now that are amazing, too. The core gameplay seems simplistic at first - after all, you just press left/right/up/down - but it derives a ton of depth from that simple premise. Add the randomized levels, the change in cadence during bossfights, the alternative characters and their rule changes, the multiplayer modes and the plethora of items, and that's a lot for how little money they ask for it. (On a sidenote, I can heartily recommend the Nintendo-spinoff of this, Cadence of Hyrule, too!)

this game is so genuinely fun, it feels so nice to play and it's unironically addicting, I love it

This game is, simply put, a masterpiece. It holds up 10 years later as one of the very best in its genre. This is coming from somebody who generally dislikes rhythm games. It pushes you into a generated world full of different enemies that you must master planning your moves around. The predictable moveset means that at each turn, you have the chance to plow through the competition, given you have the skills required. Each world is full of a new set of enemies, all coming with their own beautiful character art to match the scene. I will definitely by coming back to this game in the future. Verdict: 10/10 - Must Play

Very good game. Don't try to import the song Bonetrousle from Undertale into it. 8/10.

Tight gameplay, great pixelart, cool characters, eight awesome soundtracks by absolute legends, and Hatsune Miku.

I bought this game in early access so many years ago. It was my first early access game as a new PC gamer. It was and still is an amazing experience that I'll never forget. I even bought it again on Nintendo Switch. My girlfriend at the time, who had never played and never would play the game, bought me the singing merchant plushy for my Birthday. It was the first time a girl had gifted me something so thoughtful and personally endearing. When we broke up years later, she took our cats, our friends, my heart, and the singing merchant. I can still hear his voice and it makes me sad.

Never played a game before where your skill level depends on how hard you vibe with the music. Thankfully, the OST bumps harder than I assumed was legally allowed.