Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Thumps & Blows
Nidhogg and Thumps & Blows 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. Nidhogg (2014) is 12 years older than Thumps & Blows (2026). Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Thumps & Blows has no Deck rating yet. 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 Thumps & Blows
Choose Thumps & Blows if you want a Casual game with LAN PvP, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thumps & Blows launched in 2026.
Both Nidhogg and Thumps & Blows sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Thumps & Blows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Widijou |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 12 years older than Thumps & Blows (2026).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Thumps & Blows has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs Thumps & Blows — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Thumps & Blows first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Thumps & Blows (2026). 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 Thumps & Blows 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.
- Does Nidhogg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Thumps & Blows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.