Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs The Rumble Fish 2
Nidhogg and The Rumble Fish 2 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 8 years older than The Rumble Fish 2 (2022). Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than The Rumble Fish 2 (62.9% 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 The Rumble Fish 2
Choose The Rumble Fish 2 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Rumble Fish 2 launched in 2022.
Both Nidhogg and The Rumble Fish 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  The Rumble Fish 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | 株式会社3goo |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 8 years older than The Rumble Fish 2 (2022).
- Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than The Rumble Fish 2 (62.9% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Rumble Fish 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs The Rumble Fish 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or The Rumble Fish 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before The Rumble Fish 2 (2022). 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 The Rumble Fish 2 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.
- Do Nidhogg and The Rumble Fish 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.