Nidhogg 2 vs Indiecalypse
Nidhogg 2 and Indiecalypse 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 3 years older than Indiecalypse (2020). Indiecalypse is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nidhogg 2 |  Indiecalypse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Messhof | JanduSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Nidhogg 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Indiecalypse (2020).
- Indiecalypse is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nidhogg 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Indiecalypse has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg 2 vs Indiecalypse — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg 2 or Indiecalypse first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg 2 (2017) came out before Indiecalypse (2020). 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 Indiecalypse 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 Indiecalypse have multiplayer like Nidhogg 2?
- No. Nidhogg 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Indiecalypse is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nidhogg 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Indiecalypse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.