Brace Yourself Games
@braceyourselfgames.com
Vancouver-based indie dev and publisher. Made Crypt of the NecroDancer, Cadence of Hyrule, Phantom Brigade, and more.
Currently developing Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
Currently developing Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
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New beats have dropped into the rift! It’s time to get funky and rap it out in the name of love 🎤
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
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Join our Pro-Social on Jan 22 at 1pm ET with Dr. Kimberly Voll, CEO of @braceyourselfgames.com and co-founder of the Digital Thriving Playbook.
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
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Social gaming, even more so than social media, depends on its users not just being engaged but having fulfilling experiences. That's perhaps why social gaming…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Join our Pro-Social on Jan 22 at 1pm ET with Dr. Kimberly Voll, CEO of @braceyourselfgames.com and co-founder of the Digital Thriving Playbook.
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
An informal conversation on designing for positive, fulfilling digital experiences.
Register 👉 luma.com/cn2727bq?tk=...
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Eldritch House (by Alex Moukala) is one of my favorite rhythm game levels of all time #RiftOfTheNecrodancer #GOTY #TribLovesVideoGames
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
January 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Eldritch House (by Alex Moukala) is one of my favorite rhythm game levels of all time #RiftOfTheNecrodancer #GOTY #TribLovesVideoGames
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
my other top faves from Rift of the Necrodancer:
Elusional (Jules Conroy)
Visualize Yourself (Josie Brechner)
Om and On (Alex Moukala)
Crypteque (Danny Baranowsky)
2025 was a busy year for our girl Cadence! But she’s not done yet ✋
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
January 7, 2026 at 7:25 PM
2025 was a busy year for our girl Cadence! But she’s not done yet ✋
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
Who’s ready for more crossovers this year?
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I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
January 5, 2026 at 2:37 PM
@braceyourselfgames.com
I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
I'm not happy with it, but I feel a little satisfaction from finishing it
That's a wrap on 2025! Thanks for making this year so magical. This year we:
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
That's a wrap on 2025! Thanks for making this year so magical. This year we:
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
🚀 Launched Rift of the NecroDancer
🎵 + 9 music pack collabs
🎮 Put Shovel Knight in Crypt
🆕 Reimagined Phantom Brigade with the 2.0 update
..AND MORE!
We'll be back Jan 5th, recharged for 2026!
We cut down some of the acceptance speeches for @indiegameawards.gg for time, but wanted to post them in full here ❤️
Thank you again!
Thank you again!
We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We cut down some of the acceptance speeches for @indiegameawards.gg for time, but wanted to post them in full here ❤️
Thank you again!
Thank you again!
We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
We are so beyond honoured that Rift was recognized for its music for the @indiegameawards.gg
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
Thank you to all our incredible composers.
Rift of the NecroDancer doesn’t just feature music – it IS the music. ❤️
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Rift of the Necrodancer is up for Best Music at the Indie Game Awards! I composed music alongside @dannybstyle, @alex_moukala, @visagermusic, Sam Webster, and Nick Nausbaum. We're all super honored to be nominated this year, and good luck to all nominees! Tune in now! www.youtube.com/live/GvNK_iZ...
The Indie Game Awards 2025
The Indie Game Awards air on Dec. 18th! It’s not a night for new trailers, but a night to celebrate global devs who swung for the fences with unrestricted cr...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Rift of the Necrodancer is up for Best Music at the Indie Game Awards! I composed music alongside @dannybstyle, @alex_moukala, @visagermusic, Sam Webster, and Nick Nausbaum. We're all super honored to be nominated this year, and good luck to all nominees! Tune in now! www.youtube.com/live/GvNK_iZ...
oh wow we're a finalist for Best Soundtrack! thanks to everyone who has voted so far 🥺 it means so much to our team!
December 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
oh wow we're a finalist for Best Soundtrack! thanks to everyone who has voted so far 🥺 it means so much to our team!
‘Tis the BO BI BO season. ❄️🎁
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
‘Tis the BO BI BO season. ❄️🎁
If you like Crypt of the NecroDancer and want to show our team a little love for the holidays, we just released a Supporter Upgrade! (1/2)
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
December 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
If you like Crypt of the NecroDancer and want to show our team a little love for the holidays, we just released a Supporter Upgrade! (1/2)
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4022920/...
No, full battle replay in Phantom Brigade was not possible. But now… It kinda is?? 🤫
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
No, full battle replay in Phantom Brigade was not possible. But now… It kinda is?? 🤫
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/553...
Brigadiers! We've been blown away by all the kind words and the overall reception of the 2.0 update. Thank you ❤️🔥
Before we go on our winter break, we wanted to share two surprises with you: a SUPPORTER UPGRADE and our FIRST PATCH.
Read more here: steamcommunity.com/games/553540...
Before we go on our winter break, we wanted to share two surprises with you: a SUPPORTER UPGRADE and our FIRST PATCH.
Read more here: steamcommunity.com/games/553540...
December 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Brigadiers! We've been blown away by all the kind words and the overall reception of the 2.0 update. Thank you ❤️🔥
Before we go on our winter break, we wanted to share two surprises with you: a SUPPORTER UPGRADE and our FIRST PATCH.
Read more here: steamcommunity.com/games/553540...
Before we go on our winter break, we wanted to share two surprises with you: a SUPPORTER UPGRADE and our FIRST PATCH.
Read more here: steamcommunity.com/games/553540...
IT’S FRIDAY! And you know what this means 😏
(also, there’s still time to get a discount on our FNF DLC:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...)
(also, there’s still time to get a discount on our FNF DLC:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...)
December 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
IT’S FRIDAY! And you know what this means 😏
(also, there’s still time to get a discount on our FNF DLC:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...)
(also, there’s still time to get a discount on our FNF DLC:
store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...)
who else is thursday dusk thrashin' this evening
December 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
who else is thursday dusk thrashin' this evening
Our merch sale continues! And now we've added FREE U.S. SHIPPING to orders exceeding $50 USD, and FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING for orders above $100 USD!
🎁 Treat yourself or a loved one with a special holiday gift: merch.braceyourselfgames.com/collections/...
🎁 Treat yourself or a loved one with a special holiday gift: merch.braceyourselfgames.com/collections/...
December 11, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our merch sale continues! And now we've added FREE U.S. SHIPPING to orders exceeding $50 USD, and FREE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING for orders above $100 USD!
🎁 Treat yourself or a loved one with a special holiday gift: merch.braceyourselfgames.com/collections/...
🎁 Treat yourself or a loved one with a special holiday gift: merch.braceyourselfgames.com/collections/...
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Rift of the Necrodancer! I got a free key from @braceyourselfgames.com and have been playing it regularly since. It has an incredible OST, and mind-bending note patterns, I'm never going to complete everything. Shoutouts to them for continuing to add free content alongside their paid DLC.
December 11, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Rift of the Necrodancer! I got a free key from @braceyourselfgames.com and have been playing it regularly since. It has an incredible OST, and mind-bending note patterns, I'm never going to complete everything. Shoutouts to them for continuing to add free content alongside their paid DLC.
Cobalt Core is a part of IGN’s Award Nominations Humble Bundle, along with other amazing titles like
Chicory and I was a Teenage Exocolonist (some of our Vancouver indie friends)
You can get an awesome discount while supporting a great cause with @takethis.org
www.humblebundle.com/games/award-...
Chicory and I was a Teenage Exocolonist (some of our Vancouver indie friends)
You can get an awesome discount while supporting a great cause with @takethis.org
www.humblebundle.com/games/award-...
December 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Cobalt Core is a part of IGN’s Award Nominations Humble Bundle, along with other amazing titles like
Chicory and I was a Teenage Exocolonist (some of our Vancouver indie friends)
You can get an awesome discount while supporting a great cause with @takethis.org
www.humblebundle.com/games/award-...
Chicory and I was a Teenage Exocolonist (some of our Vancouver indie friends)
You can get an awesome discount while supporting a great cause with @takethis.org
www.humblebundle.com/games/award-...
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i got to design the charts for our unbeatable collab!!! i had so much fun with it. honored i got the opportunity to do this, and i'm really happy with how the charts turned out! :3
To celebrate UNBEATABLE's launch this week, we dropped a FREE TRACK in Rift, AND you can play a couple of your favourite Rift tracks in UNBEATABLE!
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
December 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
i got to design the charts for our unbeatable collab!!! i had so much fun with it. honored i got the opportunity to do this, and i'm really happy with how the charts turned out! :3
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cadence is a name that would fit right in the unbeatable universe if you think about it
To celebrate UNBEATABLE's launch this week, we dropped a FREE TRACK in Rift, AND you can play a couple of your favourite Rift tracks in UNBEATABLE!
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
December 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
cadence is a name that would fit right in the unbeatable universe if you think about it
To celebrate UNBEATABLE's launch this week, we dropped a FREE TRACK in Rift, AND you can play a couple of your favourite Rift tracks in UNBEATABLE!
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
To celebrate UNBEATABLE's launch this week, we dropped a FREE TRACK in Rift, AND you can play a couple of your favourite Rift tracks in UNBEATABLE!
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
🤝Get our bundle on Steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59462...
@dcellgames.com ✨
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wednesday morning whammin'
December 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
wednesday morning whammin'
CONGRATS @inlorax.bsky.social!! You are the winner of our FNF giveaway. Please check your DMs 💖
Two bodies. One brain cell. Entering the Rift on December 10 👀
Repost, follow & tag a friend in the comments for a chance to win a key to the music pack on December 10!
Repost, follow & tag a friend in the comments for a chance to win a key to the music pack on December 10!
December 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
CONGRATS @inlorax.bsky.social!! You are the winner of our FNF giveaway. Please check your DMs 💖
New beats have dropped into the rift! It’s time to get funky and rap it out in the name of love 🎤
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New beats have dropped into the rift! It’s time to get funky and rap it out in the name of love 🎤
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
Friday Night Funkin’ DLC is now available on steam: store.steampowered.com/bundle/60706...
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY TO UNBEATABLE!!!
And a friendly reminder that our free UNBEATABLE track will be live tomorrow on Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
And a friendly reminder that our free UNBEATABLE track will be live tomorrow on Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
December 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
HAPPY LAUNCH DAY TO UNBEATABLE!!!
And a friendly reminder that our free UNBEATABLE track will be live tomorrow on Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸
And a friendly reminder that our free UNBEATABLE track will be live tomorrow on Rift of the NecroDancer 🎸