Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs Drifting Cloud
Nidhogg and Drifting Cloud 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 4 years older than Drifting Cloud (2018). Drifting Cloud is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (1.99 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 Drifting Cloud
Choose Drifting Cloud if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Drifting Cloud launched in 2018.
Both Nidhogg and Drifting Cloud sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Drifting Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | ROWAN FUTURE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 4 years older than Drifting Cloud (2018).
- Drifting Cloud is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nidhogg (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Drifting Cloud has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs Drifting Cloud — FAQ
- Should I play Nidhogg or Drifting Cloud first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before Drifting Cloud (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 Drifting Cloud 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. Drifting Cloud doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.