Fit check
Is Sword of the Necromancer worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-RPG players who want to recruit defeated monsters during dungeon runs
- Roguelike fans who accept losing gear and summoned creatures after failed attempts
- Local co-op pairs looking for a dungeon game with shared combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking permanent retention of weapons and summoned monsters after every failed run
- Players who want a fixed equipment system rather than procedurally varied weapon effects
- Players looking for a primarily ranged, strategic, or non-combat dungeon experience
Our take on Sword of the Necromancer
The bounce point arrives after a failed run: equipped weapons and summoned monsters disappear, leaving only half of the level reached. Players who need permanent loadouts or a steady sense of accumulation may stop there, even though the retained level still carries some progress forward.
What is Sword of the Necromancer?
Sword of the Necromancer is a dungeon-crawling action RPG with rogue-like elements.
Tama ventures into a perilous crypt, seeking a way to restore Koko to life. Enemies that Tama defeats can be revived to fight as allies, letting players assemble a group of summoned monsters. Battles use weapons and objects in close-range combat. Procedural generation gives weapons varied attributes and effects. Fighting raises Tama’s level and strengthens summoned monsters. After each attempt, equipped weapons and monsters are lost, while half of the level gained during that run carries over. Advancing through the dungeon uncovers the history shared by Tama and Koko. Local co-op lets a second player join through a duplicate of the playable character.
How Sword of the Necromancer plays
- 01Revived Monster Allies
- Defeated enemies can be brought back and summoned to fight beside Tama.
- 02Procedural Weapon Effects
- Weapons receive varying attributes and effects through procedural generation.
- 03Persistent Run Progress
- A failed attempt removes equipped gear and monsters but keeps half of the level reached.
- 04Local Cooperative Play
- The Flask of Homunculus creates a second version of the playable character for local co-op.
- 05Dual Voice Options
- Voice audio is available in English and Japanese.
Sword of the Necromancer compared to similar games
Ghost of a Tale also presents an action-RPG adventure, but centers on immersion, exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations, while Sword of the Necromancer centers on dungeon combat and revived monster allies. Vagante shares the dark fantasy dungeon setting and monster-filled adventure, whereas Sword of the Necromancer adds summoned allies, procedural weapon effects, and local co-op.
Sword of the Necromancer: platforms & release
Is Sword of the Necromancer worth it?
It is worth it if: action-RPG players who want to recruit defeated monsters during dungeon runs. Skip it if: players seeking permanent retention of weapons and summoned monsters after every failed run.
Where can I download Sword of the Necromancer?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sword of the Necromancer's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sword of the Necromancer on?
Windows and Linux.
