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 Blobituary
Nidhogg and Blobituary 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 13 years older than Blobituary (2027). Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blobituary 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 Blobituary
Choose Blobituary if you want a Casual game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blobituary launched in 2027.
Both Nidhogg and Blobituary 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 |  Blobituary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| 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 | Robin Rossow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 13 years older than Blobituary (2027).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blobituary has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs Blobituary — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Blobituary first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Blobituary (2027). 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 Blobituary 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. Blobituary doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.