Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Wand Wars
Nidhogg and Wand Wars 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. Nidhogg (2014) is 2 years older than Wand Wars (2016). Wand Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% 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 Wand Wars
Choose Wand Wars 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 96.9% positive across 131 reviews.
Both Nidhogg and Wand Wars 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. 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 |  Wand Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| 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) | 96.9% positive (131 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Messhof | Moonradish Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 2 years older than Wand Wars (2016).
- Wand Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Wand Wars has co-op; Nidhogg does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs Wand Wars — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or Wand Wars?
- On Steam reviews Wand Wars scores higher (96.9% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wand Wars 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 Wand Wars first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Wand Wars (2016). 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 Wand Wars 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 Wand Wars 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.