Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs GLADIUM
Nidhogg and GLADIUM 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. Nidhogg (2014) is 7 years older than GLADIUM (2021). Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than GLADIUM (72.7% 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 GLADIUM
Choose GLADIUM if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. GLADIUM launched in 2021.
Both Nidhogg and GLADIUM sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  GLADIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 72.7% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Messhof | Eirik Wiklund |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 7 years older than GLADIUM (2021).
- Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than GLADIUM (72.7% positive).
- GLADIUM is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; GLADIUM has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs GLADIUM — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or GLADIUM first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before GLADIUM (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nidhogg and GLADIUM 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 GLADIUM have multiplayer like Nidhogg?
- No. Nidhogg supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while GLADIUM is listed as single-player only.
- Does Nidhogg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg is rated Deck Verified by Valve. GLADIUM doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.