Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Match Point
Nidhogg and Match Point 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 4 years older than Match Point (2018). Match Point is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Match Point
Choose Match Point if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Match Point launched in 2018.
Both Nidhogg and Match Point sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Match Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Jolly Crouton Media Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 4 years older than Match Point (2018).
- Match Point is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Match Point has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs Match Point — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Match Point first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Match Point (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 Match Point 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.
- Does Nidhogg run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nidhogg is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Match Point doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.