9 Hardcore games like Crypt of the NecroDancer that you should try

What brings it close to Crypt of the NecroDancer is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Crypt of the NecroDancer is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: ranged combat and a top-down view.

If Crypt of the NecroDancer worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and pixel art. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is ranged combat and a top-down view.

It shares the essentials of what Crypt of the NecroDancer does: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is ranged combat and horror setting.

If Crypt of the NecroDancer worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and pixel art. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is ranged combat and a cyberpunk setting.

What carries over from Crypt of the NecroDancer is deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

With Crypt of the NecroDancer it shares deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and visuals — its own ground is a mythological setting.

Held in common with Crypt of the NecroDancer: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is action RPG combat and horror setting.

It meets Crypt of the NecroDancer on deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: action RPG combat and a medieval setting.