Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want an Action and Sports game with Steam Leaderboards 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 Floaty Fighters
Nidhogg and Floaty Fighters both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Nidhogg (2014) is 5 years older than Floaty Fighters (2019). Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Floaty Fighters (86.4% 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 Floaty Fighters
Choose Floaty Fighters if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Floaty Fighters launched in 2019.
Both Nidhogg and Floaty Fighters sit in Indie 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 |  Floaty Fighters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Shattered Journal Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 5 years older than Floaty Fighters (2019).
- Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Floaty Fighters (86.4% positive).
- Floaty Fighters is free; Nidhogg is paid (9.99 USD).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Floaty Fighters has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs Floaty Fighters — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Floaty Fighters first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Floaty Fighters (2019). 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 Floaty Fighters similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is Floaty Fighters free?
- Yes — Floaty Fighters is a free-to-play Steam title. Nidhogg is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Nidhogg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Floaty Fighters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.