Fit check
Is Necrolance worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who want a single-player 2D platformer with a Game Boy Color-inspired style
- Action-game fans interested in weapon drops, purchasable upgrades, and boss encounters
- Players who want separate campaigns with action-focused and lightly puzzle-focused play
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a 3D adventure instead of a 2D platformer with retro handheld-inspired visuals
- Players looking for extensive puzzle gameplay, since the puzzle emphasis is described as slight in one campaign
- Players wanting multiplayer play rather than a single-player experience
Our take on Necrolance
The two-character structure gives each campaign a distinct emphasis, but it does not provide a broad roster of playable heroes. The retro 2D presentation also favors a compact visual style over modern graphical detail.
What is Necrolance?
Necrolance is a single-player 2D platformer with visuals styled after Game Boy Color games.
The story follows a missing king, a returning necromancer, and two playable characters: the protagonist and Thorg, the necromancer’s knight. The protagonist’s campaign focuses on action, using a lance and one secondary weapon, while Thorg’s campaign is slightly more puzzle-oriented. Enemies can drop secondary weapons, and currency collected during levels can be used to buy upgrades. The game includes seven worlds, three outposts, seven bosses, 12 mini-bosses, checkpoints, dialogue, cut scenes, an overworld map, and Normal and Hard modes. Keyboard controls and sound options can be customized. The game supports windowed or full-screen display and controller play, and includes two additional unlockable color palettes.
How Necrolance plays
- 01Two Playable Characters
- The protagonist and Thorg have separate campaigns with different emphases: action for the protagonist and slight puzzle play for Thorg.
- 02Secondary Weapons
- The protagonist uses a lance as the main weapon and can carry another weapon obtained from defeated enemies.
- 03Level Upgrades
- Currency collected during levels can be spent on upgrades throughout the game.
- 04Seven Worlds
- The game includes seven worlds and three outposts.
- 05Boss Encounters
- The listed encounters include seven bosses and 12 mini-bosses.
- 06Difficulty Modes
- Players can choose between Normal and Hard modes.
- 07Display And Controls
- Keyboard bindings and sound options are customizable, with windowed, full-screen, and controller support available.
- 08Unlockable Palettes
- Two additional color palettes can be unlocked.
Necrolance compared to similar games
Necrolance combines single-player 2D platforming with two character campaigns, weapon drops, currency-funded upgrades, bosses, and mini-bosses. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner with shooter elements, while Sundered: Eldritch Edition is described as a metroidvania with previous updates and a new update. Their listed structures differ from Necrolance’s world-based platforming adventure.
Necrolance: platforms & release
Is Necrolance worth it?
It is worth it if: players who want a single-player 2D platformer with a Game Boy Color-inspired style. Skip it if: players seeking a 3D adventure instead of a 2D platformer with retro handheld-inspired visuals.
Where can I download Necrolance?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Necrolance's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Necrolance on?
Windows only.
