Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 4,059 reviews.
Nidhogg vs Nidhogg 2
Nidhogg and Nidhogg 2 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 3 years older than Nidhogg 2 (2017). Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% 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 Nidhogg 2
Choose Nidhogg 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nidhogg 2 launched in 2017.
Both Nidhogg and Nidhogg 2 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 |  Nidhogg 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 79.5% positive (657 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Messhof |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 3 years older than Nidhogg 2 (2017).
- Nidhogg scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg 2 (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nidhogg is Deck Verified, Nidhogg 2 is Deck Playable.
Nidhogg vs Nidhogg 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or Nidhogg 2?
- On Steam reviews Nidhogg scores higher (91.2% positive) than Nidhogg 2 (79.5% 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 Nidhogg 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Nidhogg 2 (2017). 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 Nidhogg 2 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.