Q 01/05

In Crypt of the NecroDancer, what does the villain steal from Cadence, forcing her to move in time with his music?

A) Her voice

B) Her heart

C) Her shadow

D) Her soul

Answer · why

B) Her heart

Her heart is taken by the NecroDancer moments after a fatal fall into the crypt, and he curses it to keep time with his music forever. Every step she ...

Q 02/05

In Crypt of the NecroDancer, Nocturna can cast her Transform spell to become which flying creature?

A) A raven

B) An owl

C) A bat

D) A moth

Answer · why

C) A bat

A bat is Nocturna's second form: it flies over every trap and floor hazard and hits for four damage, but she cannot use any item except spells while t...

Q 03/05

Which Nintendo series teamed up with Crypt of the NecroDancer for a 2019 Switch crossover starring Cadence?

A) Metroid Prime

B) The Legend of Zelda

C) Xenoblade Chronicles

D) Kid Icarus

Answer · why

B) The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda crossover, Cadence of Hyrule, began as a pitch for downloadable content. Nintendo liked the idea enough to turn it into an entirel...

Q 04/05

Besides a keyboard or gamepad, which unusual controller can players use to play Crypt of the NecroDancer?

A) A guitar controller

B) A drum kit

C) A DJ turntable

D) A dance pad

Answer · why

D) A dance pad

A dance pad can stand in for the keyboard, letting players stomp out every move and attack with their feet. The game even has a dedicated mode for it.

Q 05/05

The Crypt of the NecroDancer boss Deep Blues fields a full set of enemies modelled on which board game?

A) Chess

B) Checkers

C) Shogi

D) Reversi

Answer · why

A) Chess

Chess pieces fill the Deep Blues arena and borrow the real game's moves: knights jump in an L, pawns that cross the room promote to queens, and one ro...