Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Divekick
Nidhogg and Divekick 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. Divekick (2013) is 1 year older than Nidhogg (2014). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Nidhogg: 4,059 reviews, Divekick: 980). 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 Divekick
Choose Divekick if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Divekick launched in 2013.
Both Nidhogg and Divekick sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.2% vs 91.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nidhogg |  Divekick | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 91.4% positive (980 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Iron Galaxy Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Divekick (2013) is 1 year older than Nidhogg (2014).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Nidhogg: 4,059 reviews, Divekick: 980).
- Divekick is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs Divekick — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or Divekick?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nidhogg sits at 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews), Divekick at 91.4% (980). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Nidhogg or Divekick first?
- If you want chronology, Divekick (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 Divekick 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 Divekick 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.