Crypt of the NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer

Released Apr 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!

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Evaluation

Crypt of the NecroDancer launched in April 2015 and has been receiving substantial content additions for over a decade. The game's major content history includes: the AMPLIFIED expansion (January 2017), the SYNCHRONY online multiplayer DLC launching in Early Access (August 2022) and reaching full release (March 2024), the Hatsune Miku Character DLC (April 2024), the Shovel Knight Character DLC (October 30, 2025), and the Supporter Upgrade cosmetic DLC (December 16, 2025). This establishes a clear, sustained pattern of the developer continuing to add new playable characters and content well into late 2025. The most recent major release was December 16, 2025 — less than 10 months ago as of October 8, 2026. The interval between prior major releases has ranged from a few months to roughly a year (e.g., SYNCHRONY full release in March 2024, Miku DLC in April 2024, Shovel Knight DLC in October 2025 — approximately 18 months after Miku). We are currently within that historical window since the last release in December 2025. The October 2025 Shovel Knight announcement post also noted that cross-play lobby support for a new feature would be added "at a future date," indicating ongoing development work remains. Brace Yourself Games has not announced that development on Crypt of the NecroDancer is complete or that no further content is planned. The studio remains active, continuing to support both this title and their newer game Rift of the NecroDancer. No specific future DLC has been announced for Crypt of the NecroDancer at this time, but the consistent cadence of new character releases and feature additions indicates the game continues to receive active development attention.
Evidence
Supporter Upgrade DLC released, adding cosmetic Rift-themed skins and reactive character expressions
dlc listing · Dec 16, 2025 source content shipped
high
Developer describes this as 'our last update of 2025', shipping the Supporter Upgrade DLC with v4.2.1 patch notes including bug fixes and modding features
news post · Dec 16, 2025 source content shipped
high

Content

14 of 14 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Brace Yourself Games
Achievements
61
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

DELIVER BEATDOWNS TO THE BEAT!

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move on the beat to navigate an ever changing dungeon while battling dancing skeletons, zombies, dragons, and more. Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

FEATURES:

  • Descend into the crypt as 15 playable characters with unique play styles and challenges!
  • Jam out to over 40 original songs in Danny Baranowsky’s award winning soundtrack, or set your own beats with songs from your own MP3 collection!
  • An ensemble of major and minor puns at every half-step!
  • Play with keyboard, controller, or even a USB dance pad!
  • Official Danganronpa character reskins and mod support!
  • BONUS: Includes 6 playable remixes of the entire soundtrack. Remixes by FamilyJules, A_Rival, Chipzel, OCRemix, Girlfriend Records, and Virt!

GOLD AND LOOT AWAIT

Gather diamonds to unlock permanent upgrades and better equipment to traverse deeper into the NecroDancer’s lair. The deeper you go, the more treacherous enemies you’ll face.

RACE TO THE TOP

Reach great heights as you disco down through the depths of the crypt. Whether you aim to get the highest scores or complete runs in the fastest times, you can compete against a robust community of players in a range of permanent and daily challenges across all characters.
Last evaluated Oct 8, 2026
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