Free games like Nidhogg
Below are 8 free-to-play Steam games similar to Nidhogg, ranked by player overlap and content similarity. No purchase or Steam login required to view the list. Every pick is a full free-to-play title — not a demo, trial, or time-limited giveaway. imho.run's catalogue refreshes daily, so newly free or newly popular titles surface here without manual editing.
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Ranked picks
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Battlerite
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Nidhogg.
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
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Killer Instinct
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action with Nidhogg.
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
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HYPERFIGHT
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
HYPERFIGHT is a fighting game where every hit is lethal, and every win counts. Lightning-fast 1-on-1 duels!
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Altitude
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Now Available on PC, Mac and Linux!
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Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Ultra Fight Kyanta 2 is a fighting game with a frantic pace and easy to learn controls. You can perform special attacks using single button presses! Fight in 2D battles across various modes using teams of hand-drawn characters.
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Iron Snout
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
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Reflex Arena
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Reflex is a competitive Arena FPS that combines modern tech with the speed, precision and freedom of a 90s shooter. If you sunk countless hours into the Quake or Unreal series, Reflex will feel like a welcome return of the old school shooter feel.
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Circle of Sumo: Online Rumble!
Free-to-play alternative to Nidhogg — no purchase or trial window. Shares Sports and Indie with Nidhogg.
Use your belly to your advantage! Challenge players all over the world and climb the leaderboards. Fight into the arena: charge, hit, dodge and defeat the opponents. Let's have some good old fun!