Block-rocking beats typically don’t spring to mind when engaging in swords and sorcery fantasy. We don’t automatically associate Tolkien and the dancefloor. Why shouldn’t we? Skeletons and cave dwelling beasts like to get done, and so do fated heroes questing for loot and glory.

Crypt of the NecroDancer dares to challenge both your dungeon diving skills and your sense of rhythm. Joystiq’s Sam Prell has already spent time with Crypt of the NecroDancer, speaking with its creators about how to translate music into slick pixel art; now, Sam takes Joystiq Tiny Streams on a guided tour of an alpha version of the game. No easy task, as you’ll soon see.

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