Choose Nidhogg 2
Choose Nidhogg 2 if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.5% positive across 657 reviews.
Nidhogg 2 vs Slice, Dice & Rice
Nidhogg 2 and Slice, Dice & Rice both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2017. Nidhogg 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Slice, Dice & Rice (63.5% 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 Slice, Dice & Rice
Choose Slice, Dice & Rice if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slice, Dice & Rice launched in 2017.
Both Nidhogg 2 and Slice, Dice & Rice sit in Action 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 |  Slice, Dice & Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) | 63.5% positive (189 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Dojo Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Nidhogg 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Slice, Dice & Rice (63.5% positive).
- Slice, Dice & Rice is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (0.89 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Nidhogg 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slice, Dice & Rice has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg 2 vs Slice, Dice & Rice — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg 2 or Slice, Dice & Rice?
- On Steam reviews Nidhogg 2 scores higher (79.5% positive) than Slice, Dice & Rice (63.5% 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 Slice, Dice & Rice similar?
- They overlap on Action 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. Slice, Dice & Rice doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.