Choose NOT A HERO
Choose NOT A HERO if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.7% positive across 997 reviews.
NOT A HERO vs Nidhogg 2
NOT A HERO and Nidhogg 2 both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. NOT A HERO (2016) is 1 year older than Nidhogg 2 (2017). NOT A HERO scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Nidhogg 2
Choose Nidhogg 2 if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nidhogg 2 launched in 2017.
Both NOT A HERO and Nidhogg 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 NOT A HERO |  Nidhogg 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (997 reviews) | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Roll7 | Messhof |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- NOT A HERO (2016) is 1 year older than Nidhogg 2 (2017).
- NOT A HERO scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% positive).
- Nidhogg 2 is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than NOT A HERO (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
NOT A HERO vs Nidhogg 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, NOT A HERO or Nidhogg 2?
- On Steam reviews NOT A HERO scores higher (85.7% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NOT A HERO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play NOT A HERO or Nidhogg 2 first?
- If you want chronology, NOT A HERO (2016) came out before Nidhogg 2 (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are NOT A HERO and Nidhogg 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does NOT A HERO have multiplayer like Nidhogg 2?
- No. Nidhogg 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while NOT A HERO is listed as single-player only.