- 2–8players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A roguelike dungeon crawler where every step and attack has to land on the beat of the music.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for up to 4 players on PC and 2 on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5 and Switch.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Switch. Needs the SYNCHRONY DLC, not sold on Xbox. For a private cross-play game the host makes a public lobby with a password.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
In local co-op two players share the screen and both have to move on the beat, which gets hectic when one of you falls out of rhythm.
The paid SYNCHRONY expansion adds online co-op and versus for up to eight, with cross-play between PC, PlayStation and Switch, and on PC four players on one screen.
It is demanding, so it suits friends who enjoy a challenge; a dance mat works as a controller.
Is it good
95%
Overwhelmingly positive on Steam
“THE NEXT GAMING OBSESSION”
9.5/10 · Destructoid “UNIQUE, FUN, AND WILDLY IMAGINATIVE”
A+ · GamingAge “YOU'RE GONNA LOVE IT”
5/5 · The Guardian
- 87MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 87Top criticsOpenCritic · Feb 2018 (OpenCritic top critic average, 47 reviews, as of Feb 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 96%RecommendOpenCritic · Feb 2018 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 47 reviews, as of Feb 2018; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
68 playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Switch. Shared-screen for up to 4 on PC and 2 on PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online for up to 8 on PC, PS5 and Switch.
- 4
Four players with the paid SYNCHRONY DLC, which also adds local versus; two in the base game.
- 8
Needs the paid SYNCHRONY DLC.
- 2
Two players in the base game; on PlayStation and Switch the SYNCHRONY DLC adds local versus.
- 8
Needs the paid SYNCHRONY DLC.
- 2
Two players in the base game; on PlayStation and Switch the SYNCHRONY DLC adds local versus.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Brace Yourself Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Released
- 30 Jul 2014 on Mac and Linux
- 23 Apr 2015 on PC
- 2 Feb 2016 on PS4
- 30 Jun 2016 on iPhone and iPad
- 10 Feb 2017 on Xbox One
- 1 Feb 2018 on Switch
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 11 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Fantasy violence, blood
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Crypt of the NecroDancer on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen co-op for up to 4 on PC. Shared-screen co-op for up to 2 on PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 115 couch co-op games on PS5
- How many players can play Crypt of the NecroDancer together?
- Shared-screen co-op for up to 4 on PC. Shared-screen co-op for up to 2 on PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online co-op and versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5 and Switch.
- Is Crypt of the NecroDancer crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Switch. Needs the SYNCHRONY DLC, not sold on Xbox. For a private cross-play game the host makes a public lobby with a password.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Crypt of the NecroDancer?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- Can you play the Crypt of the NecroDancer story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together on one screen and online.
- What platforms is Crypt of the NecroDancer on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Crypt of the NecroDancer work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Crypt of the NecroDancer free?
- No, it's a paid game.
