Choose Nidhogg 2
Choose Nidhogg 2 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Nidhogg 2 launched in 2017.
Nidhogg 2 vs STAB STAB STAB!
Nidhogg 2 and STAB STAB STAB! both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Nidhogg 2 (2017) is 2 years older than STAB STAB STAB! (2019). STAB STAB STAB! scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% 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 STAB STAB STAB!
Choose STAB STAB STAB! if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. STAB STAB STAB! launched in 2019.
Both Nidhogg 2 and STAB STAB STAB! sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Nidhogg 2 |  STAB STAB STAB! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) | 86.4% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Messhof | Sbug Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nidhogg 2 (2017) is 2 years older than STAB STAB STAB! (2019).
- STAB STAB STAB! scores higher on Steam reviews (86.4% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% positive).
- STAB STAB STAB! is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- STAB STAB STAB! has co-op; Nidhogg 2 does not.
- Nidhogg 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; STAB STAB STAB! has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg 2 vs STAB STAB STAB! — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg 2 or STAB STAB STAB! first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg 2 (2017) came out before STAB STAB STAB! (2019). 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 Nidhogg 2 and STAB STAB STAB! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Nidhogg 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. STAB STAB STAB! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.