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Just The Tip: Crypt of the Necrodancer - Pixels for Breakfast

Pixels for Breakfast writes: Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Lub-dub. Did you know that the sound of our heartbeat doesn’t come from our heart beating or contracting but rather from two pairs of valves opening and closing inside the chambers of our heart? Just like turnstiles at an arena or shopping mall, these valves only allow blood to move in one direction through the heart, and keep the blood from turning back. Lub-dub, lub-dub.

Wait. Bart, why are you talking about heartbeats in a Crypt of the NecroDancer preview? Let me explain. Crypt of the NecroDancer is a roguelike developed by Brace Yourself Game that interestingly combines elements of the RPG and Rhythm genres. Gameplay is nowhere near traditional. Instead of using the well-thought-out moves of a tactical role playing experience, this game is centered around musical cues, and requires you to move, act and deliver beat downs according to the beat of the music. The reason for this is that your character’s heart has received a strong, throbbing pulse from some mysterious dude in the dungeon and therefore it’s beating hard like a drum.

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The best spooky roguelikes for Halloween

Tis the season to be spooky, and so Rogueliker has gathered together a collection of roguelikes and roguelites that have fun being scary.

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"Crypt Of The NecroDancer" Table for "Pinball FX" Review \\ paulsemel

While fans will love it, you need not be into, or even aware of, "Crypt Of The NecroDancer" to enjoy its table for "Pinball FX."

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rpad526d ago

"Necro Dancer" is my favorite Tina Turner song