Choose Nidhogg 2
Choose Nidhogg 2 if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. Nidhogg 2 launched in 2017.
Nidhogg 2 vs One Strike
Nidhogg 2 and One Strike 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. One Strike scores higher on Steam reviews (81% 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 One Strike
Choose One Strike if you want a Violent experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. One Strike launched in 2017.
Both Nidhogg 2 and One Strike 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.5% vs 81% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nidhogg 2 |  One Strike | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Violent |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) | 81% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Retro Reactor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- One Strike scores higher on Steam reviews (81% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% positive).
- One Strike is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Nidhogg 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; One Strike has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg 2 vs One Strike — FAQ
- Are Nidhogg 2 and One Strike 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. One Strike doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.