

With near-perfect execution, Rift of the NecroDancer is a must-play for any action fan.
93
Verdict
95%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (95% positive from 5.3K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Outstanding soundtrack
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Rift of the NecroDancer is a 2025 rhythm game developed by Brace Yourself Games and Tic Toc Games, and published by Klei Entertainment. A spin-off of Brace Yourself Games' previous title Crypt of the NecroDancer, it features the player pressing buttons corresponding to 3 lanes as enemies with different behaviors approach the bottom of the screen.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Mic Check
Clear your first Rhythm Rift
90%
unlocked
Wanna Listen to my Mixtape?
Clear any custom Rhythm Rift
37.3%
unlocked
LET'S GOOOO!
Clear any Rhythm Rift with a Full Combo
32.7%
unlocked
Shine Bright
Acquire 100 Diamonds
26%
unlocked
It's all Fun and Games
Clear all Minigames on Medium Difficulty
25.4%
unlocked
Electric Avenue
Get 50 hits in a row in a single Vibe Power activation
21.2%
unlocked
Sight Reader
Clear any Rhythm Rift in Remix Mode or in the Daily Challenge
20.1%
unlocked
Like a Butterfly
Clear any Boss stage and get an S+ grade
19.5%
unlocked
All Killer, No Filler
Clear 32 Rhythm Rifts
17.9%
unlocked
Like a Bee
Defeat any Boss on Hard Difficulty
11.5%
unlocked
Hotfix #5
⚒️ FixesVA-11 Hall-A DLC fixesFixed Dorothy's portrait being slightly offset from the correct position in her Doing Well poseFixed a very minor timing
VA-11 Hall-A Music Pack is Here + Free Spin Rhythm Song!
After a long day, sometimes the best thing you can do is share a drink with some friends. Whether you’re like Cadence and you’re more of an apple juic
Rift Anniversary Still Underway!
Rift of the NecroDancer's first anniversary month is still underway! Here's some updates from the last few weeks...New Free Rhythm Rift!Log in to Rift
Rift Patch #12
🆕 New Content and FeaturesAdded Practice mode access when playing a Remix levelWe accidentally let this slip in last build before it was ready! It's
Rift of the NecroDancer 1st Anniversary Month! 🎉
It’s Rift of the NecroDancer’s first birthday today! Can you believe it? One year old! For this extra special occasion, we have a ton of celebrations
Updated 2h ago
Mic Check
Clear your first Rhythm Rift
90%
unlocked
Wanna Listen to my Mixtape?
Clear any custom Rhythm Rift
37.3%
unlocked
LET'S GOOOO!
Clear any Rhythm Rift with a Full Combo
32.7%
unlocked
Shine Bright
Acquire 100 Diamonds
26%
unlocked
It's all Fun and Games
Clear all Minigames on Medium Difficulty
25.4%
unlocked
Electric Avenue
Get 50 hits in a row in a single Vibe Power activation
21.2%
unlocked
Sight Reader
Clear any Rhythm Rift in Remix Mode or in the Daily Challenge
20.1%
unlocked
Like a Butterfly
Clear any Boss stage and get an S+ grade
19.5%
unlocked
All Killer, No Filler
Clear 32 Rhythm Rifts
17.9%
unlocked
Like a Bee
Defeat any Boss on Hard Difficulty
11.5%
unlocked
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