Crypt of the NecroDancer to me is one of the best introductions to the roguelite genre and it has a charm you can't find anywhere else. It is balanced, fun and has a unique learning curve to it.
It goes from casual to ridiculously challenging depending on what character and mode you play in, each character plays differently from another, for example a character who plays at double speed or a character who is unable to pick gold or else it kills you, every enemy drops gold and it becomes an obstacle course.
The game is not easy with its fast paced and strategic gameplay as well its difficulty being steep. However you can practice against any enemy, boss and start off at later areas with buffs to practice. There are no drawbacks to using assist modes.
There is more to the game after you complete the game with Cadence, Melody and Aria, since there are other characters to play as and achievements to complete.
The game's soundtrack is packed, there are three remixes of the soundtrack ranging from chiptune to metal, two which play for specific characters and one that is selectable in the menu. The rhythm of the songs are comfortable to follow along.
FURTHER INFO: Some characters play better with the AMPLIFIED DLC installed and there is online co-op available from the SYNCHRONY DLC. SYNCHRONY also comes with mod support, which works in multiplayer too. Two of the DLC come with new characters, enemies and such.
TLDR: Dungeon crawler utilizing rhythm as a mechanic, which plays like a puzzle game on paper. Difficulty ranging from casual to absurdly challenging depending on your options. The game is a completionist's nightmare.
It goes from casual to ridiculously challenging depending on what character and mode you play in, each character plays differently from another, for example a character who plays at double speed or a character who is unable to pick gold or else it kills you, every enemy drops gold and it becomes an obstacle course.
The game is not easy with its fast paced and strategic gameplay as well its difficulty being steep. However you can practice against any enemy, boss and start off at later areas with buffs to practice. There are no drawbacks to using assist modes.
There is more to the game after you complete the game with Cadence, Melody and Aria, since there are other characters to play as and achievements to complete.
The game's soundtrack is packed, there are three remixes of the soundtrack ranging from chiptune to metal, two which play for specific characters and one that is selectable in the menu. The rhythm of the songs are comfortable to follow along.
FURTHER INFO: Some characters play better with the AMPLIFIED DLC installed and there is online co-op available from the SYNCHRONY DLC. SYNCHRONY also comes with mod support, which works in multiplayer too. Two of the DLC come with new characters, enemies and such.
TLDR: Dungeon crawler utilizing rhythm as a mechanic, which plays like a puzzle game on paper. Difficulty ranging from casual to absurdly challenging depending on your options. The game is a completionist's nightmare.