Choose Nidhogg 2
Choose Nidhogg 2 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.5% positive across 657 reviews.
Nidhogg 2 vs ARENA an Age of Barbarians story
Nidhogg 2 and ARENA an Age of Barbarians story 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. Both released in 2017. Nidhogg 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than ARENA an Age of Barbarians story (61.7% 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 ARENA an Age of Barbarians story
Choose ARENA an Age of Barbarians story if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ARENA an Age of Barbarians story launched in 2017.
Both Nidhogg 2 and ARENA an Age of Barbarians story 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 |  ARENA an Age of Barbarians story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) | 61.7% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Crian Soft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Nidhogg 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than ARENA an Age of Barbarians story (61.7% positive).
- ARENA an Age of Barbarians story is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nidhogg 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ARENA an Age of Barbarians story has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg 2 vs ARENA an Age of Barbarians story — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg 2 or ARENA an Age of Barbarians story?
- On Steam reviews Nidhogg 2 scores higher (79.5% positive) than ARENA an Age of Barbarians story (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nidhogg 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Nidhogg 2 and ARENA an Age of Barbarians story 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. ARENA an Age of Barbarians story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.