Rhythm Game Rift of the Necrodancer Proves Challenging
Originally published Jul 15, 2026
By Ash Parrish · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 15, 2026
Key points
- Rift of the Necrodancer is more complicated than traditional rhythm games
- Players must hit multiple buttons at once for some enemies
- Control issues led to frustration despite experience in similar games
The player, despite being experienced in rhythm games like Elite Beat Agents and Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, found Rift of the Necrodancer to be more complex than expected. The game uses monsters as beat indicators instead of notes, requiring players to press multiple buttons simultaneously for certain enemies. The player struggled with the control scheme on a Nintendo Switch, but managed better performance using a keyboard setup.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Ash Parrish