Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs STARWHAL
Nidhogg and STARWHAL both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2014. STARWHAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% 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 STARWHAL
Choose STARWHAL if you want a Casual experience. STARWHAL launched in 2014.
Both Nidhogg and STARWHAL sit in Action, Sports, 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 92.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nidhogg |  STARWHAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 92.5% positive (455 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Breakfall |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- STARWHAL scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than STARWHAL (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs STARWHAL — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or STARWHAL?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Nidhogg sits at 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews), STARWHAL at 92.5% (455). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Nidhogg and STARWHAL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 STARWHAL 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.