Cover of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players · full campaign in co-op

2019 · Brace Yourself Games · 78/100

Split-screen

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: No — shared screen
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Yes
Cross-play: Not documented
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Brace Yourself Games
Series: The Legend of Zelda

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-09-30

What it is

Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is a rhythmic action-adventure game where you can enjoy the gameplay of Crypt of the NecroDancer in the setting of The Legend of Zelda series. As Link - or even as Princess Zelda - you'll explore the randomly generated overworld and procedurally generated dungeons on a quest to save Hyrule. Every beat of each remixed Legend of Zelda tune is a chance to move, attack, defend, and more, so stay one step ahead of each enemy and boss… or face the music.

In the Kingdom of Hyrule, a mysterious man named Octavo uses a magical Lute to put Hyrule's king, as well as Link and Zelda, to sleep, before using the Triforce of Power to turn his Lute into a Golden Lute. In this time of need, Cadence is mysteriously transported to Hyrule by the Triforce and manages to wake up Link and Zelda. While Cadence goes off to try to find a way home, Link and Zelda travel across Hyrule to find and defeat Octavo's four champions, who each possess enchanted instruments containing musical power. After Link and Zelda, soon rejoined by Cadence, obtain the instruments and enter Hyrule Castle, Octavo reveals that he and his champions were meant to be used to battle against Ganon, who will take over Hyrule in the future. Finding himself defeated, Octavo opens a portal into the future, where Link, Zelda, and Cadence confront Ganon and combine their forces to defeat him. With help from the Golden Lute, Link and Zelda use the power of the Triforce to try and send Cadence back to her own world.

Frequently asked

Does Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring the Legend of Zelda. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.