Games Like Crypt of the NecroDancer

The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.

Why similar: Rhythm 69.5%, Music 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Difficult 5.2%, Female Protagonist 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: It comes from the same universe and keeps the series' obsession with reading enemies through the beat, making it the closest spiritual follow-up on Steam.

BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.

Why similar: Rhythm 49.3%, Roguelike 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Music 8.5%, Difficult 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite FPS makes shooting, reloading, and movement rhythm-dependent, translating NecroDancer's beat-locked tension into first-person combat.

This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!

Why similar: Rhythm 45.8%, Music 18.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Difficult 10.8%, Roguelite 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This roguelite brawler ties attacks and dodges to the beat, giving you that same satisfying loop of timing, pattern recognition, and run-based progression.

Soundfall is a dungeon crawler that combines looter-shooter action with rhythm-based gameplay. Venture out solo or with up to 4 friends locally or online. Collect loot and time your actions to the beat to become all powerful. Play the Campaign Mode, Free Play 100's of songs or import your own music!

Why similar: Rhythm 51.5%, Music 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Procedural Generation 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its top-down co-op dungeon runs and music-synced shooting capture a very similar mix of action, loot, and soundtrack-driven play.

Beat Slayer is a roguelite hack n’ slay game like no other. Instead of just being in the background the music takes centre stage. Join Mia, a badass music lover and crafty tinkerer, as she battles hordes of robots in a dystopian 90s inspired Berlin. There’s only one rule: Stay on beat!

Why similar: Rhythm 40.6%, Music 16.1%, Roguelike 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It blends roguelite runs with rhythm-based melee combat, making musical timing central to both offense and survival.

Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!

Why similar: Rhythm 54.1%, Music 21.5%, Roguelike 21.3%, Action 1.5%, Adventure 1%

Why You'll Like It: Like NecroDancer, it rewards staying in sync with the soundtrack, but does it through fast acrobatic shooting and roguelite structure.

A Rhythm Role-Playing Game! Fight party crashing monsters with the power of music! Level your party and upgrade your gear while dancing to the beat of some groovin' tunes. Grab a friend and combine forces in all game modes in The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor!

Why similar: Rhythm 60.8%, Music 23.5%, Co-op 3.4%, RPG 3.1%, Indie 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its rhythm-controlled battles and dungeon-crawling RPG framework make it one of the few games to hit both the music and adventure sides of NecroDancer.

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Music 15.7%, Difficult 9.3%, Local Co-Op 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is another excellent pick if you want intense, difficult gameplay where enemy patterns and survival are tightly fused to the music.

Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.

Why similar: Rhythm 63.9%, Music 22.5%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Fantasy 1.9%, Action 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: Every fight gets stronger when you stay on beat, delivering the same rush of musical precision even though it's a demon-slaying FPS instead of a dungeon crawler.

Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!

Why similar: Rhythm 32.8%, Music 17.7%, Roguelike 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Difficult 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This music-infused twin-stick roguelite scratches the same itch for fast runs, reactive play, and combat that feels inseparable from the soundtrack.

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 61.3%, Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Music 12.3%, Action 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its entire combat system is built around syncing your actions to the soundtrack, creating a similarly kinetic rhythm-action flow.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Rhythm 34.7%, Great Soundtrack 31.4%, Music 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, RPG 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal rhythm battles, tough pattern dodging, and unforgettable soundtrack make it a great fit for players who want music-driven combat with personality.

Shoot. Groove. Loot. Repeat. Cross an ever-changing city skyline, flowing through encounters in tune with the cityscape’s beat. From the weapons you fire, to the enemies you shoot, to the zen-like flow, the only way to win is to become one with the beat.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.1%, Roguelike 18.7%, Music 16.2%, Difficult 9.6%, Roguelite 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It channels NecroDancer's music-meets-roguelite appeal into neon twin-stick runs where the beat shapes the pace and feel of every encounter.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Roguelike 29%, Great Soundtrack 19.3%, Difficult 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same addictive one-more-run structure, high difficulty, and dungeon-by-dungeon escalation that make NecroDancer so replayable.

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Roguelike 32.7%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Difficult 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Local Co-Op 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Although it drops the rhythm mechanic, its top-down roguelike runs, bullet-dodging, and punishing mastery curve line up well with NecroDancer's dungeon-crawl side.

Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.

Why similar: Rhythm 52.2%, Music 20.3%, Local Co-Op 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Co-op 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its strict timing windows and learn-the-pattern challenge appeal to the same part of the brain that loves mastering NecroDancer's beat discipline.

Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?

Why similar: Roguelike 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Difficult 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Local Co-Op 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its pixel-art roguelike runs are brutally fast and lethal, appealing to the same players who enjoy NecroDancer's pressure and precision.

Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

Why similar: Roguelike 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Difficult 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its fast top-down runs, room-clearing combat, and local co-op make it a strong non-rhythm alternative for NecroDancer fans.

Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

Why similar: Roguelike 28.9%, Difficult 23.9%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Roguelite 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its run-based structure, lightning-fast pattern reading, and soundtrack-backed combat create a similarly demanding flow state even without explicit beat inputs.

Paradise of parkour & rhythm game ★★★ — Muse Dash!!

Why similar: Rhythm 53.9%, Music 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Female Protagonist 4.6%, Difficult 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: While much more straightforward than NecroDancer, it still delivers catchy music, constant timing-based inputs, and that addictive just-one-more-song momentum.

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Why similar: Roguelike 41.7%, Difficult 19.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Procedural Generation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its brutally replayable roguelike structure and emphasis on learning enemy behavior make it a strong fit for the run-based mastery side of NecroDancer.

From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBeat tracks, allowing you ultimate replayability!

Why similar: Rhythm 64.3%, Music 29%, Indie 4.2%, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is all about striking enemies in time with the music, making it a strong match if your favorite part of NecroDancer is beat-perfect combat.

Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.7%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Music 12.9%, Difficult 8.6%, Indie 2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures NecroDancer's feeling of musical intensity and exacting timing, just in a pure rhythm-action form instead of roguelike dungeon runs.

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

Why similar: Roguelike 34%, Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Difficult 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Local Co-Op 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the escalating run-based tension, strong soundtrack, and relentless difficulty curve that NecroDancer fans often look for elsewhere.

A Dance of Fire and Ice is a strict rhythm game. Keep your focus as you guide two orbiting planets along a winding path without breaking their perfect equilibrium.

Why similar: Rhythm 53.4%, Music 17.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Difficult 9.3%, Co-op 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: This is another great option if what you want most is uncompromising rhythm precision and the satisfaction of locking into a track.

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

Why similar: Rhythm 69.5%, Music 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 2D 2%, Retro 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes rhythm-game timing with relentless shooting, offering a soundtrack-first action loop that feels close in spirit to NecroDancer's musical aggression.

Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

Why similar: Difficult 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Roguelike 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact, high-speed roguelike runs offer a similarly pure skill loop where split-second decisions and repetition lead to mastery.

Enjoy chill Lo-fi walks and fight bosses to K-POP, EDM and Hip-Hop inspired tracks. Features a quirky story, 30 handcrafted levels and various EX-modes to refresh your gameplay.

Why similar: Rhythm 60.8%, Music 22.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Action 1.1%, Adventure 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its playful fantasy setting and boss-focused rhythm action make it a lighter but still relevant pick for players chasing more beat-based combat.

Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Roguelike 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Local Co-Op 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: The pixel-art dungeon setting and excellent local multiplayer give it some of the same scrappy, chaotic energy as NecroDancer's co-op runs.

Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Let's defeat the enemies together!

Why similar: Rhythm 46.7%, Music 22.3%, Roguelike 19.6%, Co-op 3.5%, Indie 2.7%

Gun Jam is a rhythm-action FPS where you must shoot, dash and kick to the beat to survive. It features a unique beat-pattern shooting mechanic, a multi-genre OST, custom music and firefights with hordes of enemies in a vibrant world.

Why similar: Rhythm 66.3%, Music 25.2%, Indie 2.5%, Fantasy 2.3%, Action 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: This rhythm FPS turns staying on beat into a combat requirement, making it a solid choice if you want more music-driven shooting.

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Why similar: Rhythm 34.7%, Great Soundtrack 33.3%, Difficult 21.3%, Music 6.5%, Indie 2.8%

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 72.8%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Indie 4.4%, RPG 3.4%, Action 1.1%

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Why similar: Roguelike 42.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Difficult 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 6.7%, Procedural Generation 5.3%

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.2%, Difficult 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Indie 3.8%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.8%, Difficult 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Indie 3.9%, RPG 2.4%

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Roguelike 33.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Difficult 8.3%

Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

Why similar: Roguelike 73.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Indie 5.9%, Roguelite 4.1%, RPG 3.3%

DJMAX RESPECT V is the latest installment from the creators of the critically acclaimed rhythm game franchise ‘DJMAX.’ Experience tracks from popular artists such as Marshmello, Porter Robinson, and Yukika, exclusive Full HD Music Videos, online multiplayer, new game modes, and more!

Why similar: Rhythm 64.7%, Music 18.9%, Difficult 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Fantasy 1.3%

Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.

Why similar: Rhythm 51%, Music 18.8%, Roguelike 15.3%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Roguelite 5%

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.6%, Roguelike 24.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Difficult 8.4%, Roguelite 7.9%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Difficult 10.7%, Retro 4.4%, Indie 4.2%

Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!

Why similar: Rhythm 58%, Music 20.7%, Local Co-Op 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 1.9%

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 69.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, RPG 5.2%, Indie 3.8%, 2D 2.3%

Ride your music in more ways than ever before. Audiosurf 2 is the music game for your entire music collection. Hundreds of mods/skins on Workshop. Free demo available.

Why similar: Rhythm 52.8%, Music 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%, Local Co-Op 2.2%, Indie 2.1%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Difficult 9.3%, RPG 5.3%

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Rhythm 44.7%, Great Soundtrack 28.4%, Music 17.9%, Female Protagonist 6%, Action 1.1%

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.

Why similar: Rhythm 56.2%, Music 20.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Difficult 2%

Rhythm Witch: Beat Death is a game that melds rhythm and survival. Attack to the rhythm of the music while dodging monsters who move and attack to the beat. On your journey to eternal beauty, defeat dancing freaks, ghouls, dragon, and more!

Why similar: Rhythm 74.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Fantasy 2.4%, Action 1.5%

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 77.6%, Indie 5.9%, RPG 5%, Music 4.2%, Action 3%

From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

Why similar: Rhythm 54.5%, Music 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Difficult 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.8%

Temp Zero is a minimalist roguelike which mixes intense action and musical bullet hell. Fight enemies which attack to the beat, choose perks, defeat the final boss, unlock new weapons, spells & soundtracks!

Why similar: Rhythm 45.8%, Roguelike 18.3%, Music 18.2%, Difficult 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Roguelike 35.8%, Difficult 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Roguelite 8.8%

Take center stage in Hatsune Miku’s premier rhythm game starring the world’s #1 virtual pop star! With a stunner setlist and enormous wardrobe to style, it’s Miku’s ultimate tour—all it needs is you.

Why similar: Rhythm 64.7%, Music 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Difficult 1.2%

--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 60.3%, Indie 17.6%, 2D 10.1%, Action 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Roguelike 28.4%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Local Co-Op 10%, Roguelite 8.7%

Rhythm Journey is a story based, hardcore 2-buttons rhythm game.

Why similar: Rhythm 61.2%, Music 20.8%, Difficult 12%, Indie 3.3%, 2D 1.4%

Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!

Why similar: Rhythm 55.4%, Music 21.9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Fantasy 1.9%

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.6%, Difficult 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Indie 3.9%, Action 2.1%

Transform your keyboard into an instrument and play along to the melody of catchy chiptunes in this challenging rhythm game. Now with tap mode!

Why similar: Rhythm 54.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Music 21.5%, Indie 2.3%