Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 4,059 reviews.
Nidhogg vs Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Nidhogg and Skullgirls 2nd Encore 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. Skullgirls 2nd Encore (2013) is 1 year older than Nidhogg (2014). Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Skullgirls 2nd Encore (87% 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 Skullgirls 2nd Encore
Choose Skullgirls 2nd Encore if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,863 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nidhogg and Skullgirls 2nd Encore sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 |  Skullgirls 2nd Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 87% positive (11,863 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Hidden Variable Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Skullgirls 2nd Encore (2013) is 1 year older than Nidhogg (2014).
- Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Skullgirls 2nd Encore (87% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Skullgirls 2nd Encore (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs Skullgirls 2nd Encore — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or Skullgirls 2nd Encore?
- On Steam reviews Nidhogg scores higher (91.2% positive) than Skullgirls 2nd Encore (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nidhogg 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 Skullgirls 2nd Encore first?
- If you want chronology, Skullgirls 2nd Encore (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 Skullgirls 2nd Encore 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 Skullgirls 2nd Encore 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.