Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards and Online PvP. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Samurai GUNN
Nidhogg and Samurai GUNN 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. Samurai GUNN (2013) is 1 year older than Nidhogg (2014). Samurai GUNN scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% 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 Samurai GUNN
Choose Samurai GUNN if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 303 reviews.
Both Nidhogg and Samurai GUNN sit in Action and 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 |  Samurai GUNN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 93.4% positive (303 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Messhof | Beau Blyth, Doseone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Samurai GUNN (2013) is 1 year older than Nidhogg (2014).
- Samurai GUNN scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive).
- Samurai GUNN is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Samurai GUNN has co-op; Nidhogg does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs Samurai GUNN — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or Samurai GUNN?
- On Steam reviews Samurai GUNN scores higher (93.4% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Samurai GUNN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nidhogg or Samurai GUNN first?
- If you want chronology, Samurai GUNN (2013) came out before Nidhogg (2014). 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 Samurai GUNN 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.
- Do Nidhogg and Samurai GUNN 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.