Crypt of the NecroDancer

Released: 4/23/2015

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

87.2

Critic Average

40 reviews

Steam User Score

26,289 reviews

Metacritic User Score

302 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-8.3

Metacritic Disparity

+9.2

Combined Disparity

+0.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

13 early (33%)15 launch window (38%)12 late (30%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 40)

Morgan SleeperviaNintendo Life
Feb 26, 2018Late review
90/100View review
Steam 95.5/100 · -5.5 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts
Kyle RogacionviaGoomba Stomp
Feb 10, 2018Late review
90/100View review
Steam 95.5/100 · -5.5 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts
Mikhail MadnaniviaGod is a Geek
Feb 9, 2018Late review
95/100View review
Steam 95.5/100 · -0.5 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +17.0 pts
Daan KoopmanviaNintendoWorldReport
Feb 9, 2018Late review
90/100View review
Steam 95.5/100 · -5.5 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +12.0 pts
Andy MillsviaTrueAchievements
Feb 13, 2017Late review
80/100View review
Steam 95.5/100 · -15.5 ptsMetacritic 78/100 · +2.0 pts