Crypt of the NecroDancer

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 55
  3. Negative: 14 out of 55
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  1. vigen1
    May 9, 2016
    9
    I picked up this game mainly because I had heard bits and pieces of the soundtrack, and I thought the concept of a dungeon crawler mixed with a rhythm game sounded interesting.

    The game itself isn't ground breaking, you move to the beat and learn the pattens of your enemies to best avoid their attacks but something about the rouge-like structure and the great music kept bringing me    I picked up this game mainly because I had heard bits and pieces of the soundtrack, and I thought the concept of a dungeon crawler mixed with a rhythm game sounded interesting.

    The game itself isn't ground breaking, you move to the beat and learn the pattens of your enemies to best avoid their attacks but something about the rouge-like structure and the great music kept bringing me back. There's something very addicting about this game and it's hard to explain, but the feeling of killing every enemy in a room, whilst dodging their attacks to the beat keeps me wanting more.

    I played through the game using the original soundtrack and the rock/metal version by Familyjules7x, and I absolutely adored both.

    If you are interested in the game try looking up the soundtrack first.    … Expand
  2. astro_zombies
    Mar 4, 2016
    9
    I'm too lazy to review things, because reasons, but this time i feel like i have to stand up for this little gem. I'll tell you why.

    This game is great. That's why. It has: *Permadeth - so you don't **** save your way to victory, like you always do. *16-bit graphics - so you don't get distracted from the gameplay (jk, the art is very well done) *Awesome **** soundtrack - so you    I'm too lazy to review things, because reasons, but this time i feel like i have to stand up for this little gem. I'll tell you why.

    This game is great. That's why.

    It has:
    *Permadeth - so you don't **** save your way to victory, like you always do.
    *16-bit graphics - so you don't get distracted from the gameplay (jk, the art is very well done)
    *Awesome **** soundtrack - so you don't get bored while you die 1000 times. Every song is A+.
    *Dancing zombies. Dancing. ****. Zombies.
    *Dancing is the core of the game - so you can't chicken out of it, like you do in real life.
    *Awesome boss battles - because beating bosses is the real deal.
    *Great singer for a shopkeeper - honestly, every shopkeeper in a game should sing like this.
    *Lots of characters to play with - each with it's own set of rules and custom soundtrack.
    *Lots of randomness - every time you play is unique.
    *Couch coop - so your girlfriend doesn't have to sit there watching your dumb moves.

    If you like roguelike games like Nethack or Roguelegacy, you're totally buying this. The Bard character actually makes the game very much like nethack (turn-based).

    Is it hard? Yes, it is. VERY hard. Unforgiving, even. But so is life!

    If you follow a strict completionist diet, don't buy it though: NO ONE has managed to get the platinum out of this, it's INSANELY difficult. The only way to do it probably involves ressurrecting MJ to teach you some moves. So, yeah. It's hard.

    Only problems i have are with some weapons that attack sideways when you actually wanted to move to another square. This results in some frustrating deaths. And the lack of custom songs (pc version has this, i believe).

    Overall: 8,5. But i'll review it 9 because yeah.    … Expand
  3. Bizancio_Askatu
    Jun 7, 2021
    8
    Crypt of The Necrodancer it's a very original 16 Bit style rhythm based Roguelite. Even being much simpler and limited that "Binding of Issac" or "Enter the Gungeon" regarding mechanics, amount of items, level layout randomness and overall replayability it's very fun to play and has a really good soundtrack.
    The learning curve is steep and has some weird design decisions, like introducing    Crypt of The Necrodancer it's a very original 16 Bit style rhythm based Roguelite. Even being much simpler and limited that "Binding of Issac" or "Enter the Gungeon" regarding mechanics, amount of items, level layout randomness and overall replayability it's very fun to play and has a really good soundtrack.
    The learning curve is steep and has some weird design decisions, like introducing a new mechanic just to beat the final boss.
    As an additional positive point It also allows couch potato playing and that's always good.    … Expand

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#19 Best PS4 Game of 2016

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. InsideGamer.nl
    Mar 14, 2016
    85
    This is a strategic and rhythmic roguelite that offers many hours of entertainment thanks to its randomly generated dungeons, bombastic soundtrack and waves of deadly enemies. Sometimes it seems impossible to really get through the game, but that awesome feeling when you do win, will get you hooked on Crypt of the Necrodancer.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 7, 2016
    90
    Rhythm and roguelike make a perfect pairing complex and undoubtedly frustrating, but always a joy. [March 2016, p.94]
  3. Brash Games
    Mar 1, 2016
    90
    With a variety of options to make the game more interesting, including the opportunity to change your character to pose new challenges; a daily challenge and the option to use different weapons and armour, this game really has that replayable factor we look for nowadays.
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