Rift of the Necrodancer combines visual novel-style storytelling with frantic rhythm-based action to solid effect.

Are you brand new to Rift of the Necrodancer, or the franchise in general?

We’ve got you covered.

Cadence jumping rope with the tutorial NPC in Rift of the Necrodancer.

These are meant to help you find your footing before venturing into the rhythmic world alone.

Lower The Difficulty

Rift of the Necrodancer can be hard.

Some songs are more difficult than others, which can be jarring if you aren’t prepared.

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If you’ve got the option to keep up with the difficulty, that’s great!

For example,it’s totally fine if you want to play the entire story on easy.

This is not the case in Rift of the Necrodancer.

Cadence goining through the tutorial in Rift of the Necrodancer.

Tap Your Foot

This tip applies to pretty much every rhythm game.

This lets you pick from a variety of songs to play through on several different difficulty levels.

Quick Restart When You Mess Up

Not every playthrough goes according to plan.

A doing the boss battle against Queen in Rift of the Necrodancer.

If you need tostart over mid-song,you’re free to quickly restart.

Replay Songs

Lastly, don’t forget to replay songs!

Chances are, you won’t complete it perfectly the first time.

A player playing Spookhouse Pop in Rift of the Necrodancer.

If you’re looking to test your timing and get grooving on your PC, look no further!

Heph talking to Cadence in Rift of the Necrodancer.

Cadence talking to Dove in Rift of the Necrodancer.

A player on the pause menu in Rift of the Necrodancer.

A player looking at the bestiary in Rift of the Necrodancer.

A player completing A Bit of a Stretch in Rift of the Necrodancer.

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