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Crypt of the NecroDancer launch trailer feels the beat

The rhythm-based roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer hits Steam Early Access later this month.

Ozzie Mejia

July 17, 2014 2:25 PM

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What happens when you're stuck in an endless dungeon, surrounded by monsters, traps, and bottomless pits around every corner? Well, then it's time to dance! That's the idea in the upcoming Crypt of the NecroDancer from indie developer Brace Yourself Games, which is being billed as a rhythm-based roguelike.

Crypt of the NecroDancer puts players inside procedurally-generated dungeons. The only way to move along the top-down 2D area is to follow the beat. Enemies will also move along certain patterns to the song's beat, requiring some rhythm-based combat. Players can utilize the game's soundtrack or use their own MP3s, though certain songs might make this game more difficult than necessary. There's also the option to utilize standard keyboard + mouse controls, controllers, or DDR dance pads.

Crypt of the NecroDancer has already received several accolades, including PAX East, the Independent Games Festival, and IndieCade. Hit the music on Steam Early Access on July 30.

Ozzie Mejia

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Ozzie has been playing video games since picking up his first NES controller at age 5. He has been into games ever since, only briefly stepping away during his college years. But he was pulled back in after spending years in QA circles for both THQ and Activision, mostly spending time helping to push forward the Guitar Hero series at its peak. Ozzie has become a big fan of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, and RPGs, just to name a few genres, but he’s also a huge sucker for anything with a good, compelling narrative behind it. Because what are video games if you can't enjoy a good story with a fresh Cherry Coke?