Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen, 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 Blades of Gory
Nidhogg and Blades of Gory both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Nidhogg (2014) is 5 years older than Blades of Gory (2019). Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Blades of Gory (59.1% 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 Blades of Gory
Choose Blades of Gory if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blades of Gory launched in 2019.
Both Nidhogg and Blades of Gory sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 |  Blades of Gory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.25 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Fortcullis Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 5 years older than Blades of Gory (2019).
- Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Blades of Gory (59.1% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than Blades of Gory (9.99 USD vs. 10.25 USD).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blades of Gory has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs Blades of Gory — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Blades of Gory first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Blades of Gory (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 Blades of Gory similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Nidhogg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Blades of Gory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.