Single-player games like Nidhogg
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Nidhogg, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Nidhogg 2
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.
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Lethal League
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Nidhogg.
Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where you have to hit an anti-gravity ball into the face of your opponent to win. The ball speeds up with every strike, up to explosively extreme velocities. Play intense local matches with friends and foes, challenge yourself in the singleplayer mode or battle it out online.
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SpeedRunners
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Nidhogg.
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
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Divekick
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Divekick is the world’s first two-button fighting game. It distills the essence of the fighting game genre into just two buttons with no d-pad directional movement. Includes two extra playable characters: Fencer from Nidhogg and Johnny Gat from Saints Row!
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Samurai GUNN
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
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Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
--Main Stage Game at Evo 2022!-- The ultimate Skullgirls experience: Featuring 14 hand-animated characters, fully voiced story mode, countless palettes, and unparalleled GGPO-based multiplayer netcode.
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TowerFall Ascension
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce.
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STARWHAL
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Sports with Nidhogg.
The local multi-player space narwhal fighting game that has rocked the internet is finally ready for its big debut in a fully loaded release! Flop it out with 1-4 players in a retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting. STARWHAL will change your life.
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Mortal Kombat 1
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Nidhogg.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
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Wheel World
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Sports with Nidhogg.
Dive into Wheel World as Kat, a rider chosen by ancient cycling spirits. Race elite teams, trick out your bike, and perform the long overdue Great Shift ritual to save a universe on the brink! Your bike is your destiny.
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Flywrench
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
Flywrench is a frenetic action game from the makers of Nidhogg about piloting an aerobatic ship through the depths of space.
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Blood Dungeon
Single-player alternative to Nidhogg — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Nidhogg.
From the creators of Nidhogg, murder hordes of monsters in this 2D platforming autoshooter with a killer soundtrack. Collect Blood, gold, and bones to increase your powers. Can you survive the Blood Dungeon?