Crypt of the NecroDancer
Rougelike games are not my cup of tea, so when one breaks through and grabs me, it’s a pretty big deal. Crypt of the NecroDancer a thing of beauty for how it successfully mashes up two distinct genres that I never would have thought of slapping together. The game is ingenious in how it takes a dungeon crawler and a rhythm game and spits out something wholly unique and memorable. What makes the game special is the way in which you move, fight, and explore each level of the dungeon. Every action in the game is dictated by the music that is specific to each of the games levels. You just use the arrow keys to move in time with the music, so all you need a bit of rhythm to enjoy the hell out of this game. Even writing about it now makes me want to go fire it up again and do some exploring.