Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want an Action and Sports experience. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Rival Megagun
Nidhogg and Rival Megagun both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nidhogg (2014) is 4 years older than Rival Megagun (2018). Rival Megagun scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% 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 Rival Megagun
Choose Rival Megagun if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rival Megagun launched in 2018.
Both Nidhogg and Rival Megagun sit in 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 |  Rival Megagun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 97.1% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | RJ Arcade |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 4 years older than Rival Megagun (2018).
- Rival Megagun scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive).
- Rival Megagun is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nidhogg vs Rival Megagun — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Rival Megagun first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Rival Megagun (2018). 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 Rival Megagun similar?
- They overlap on 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 Rival Megagun 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.