Choose Nidhogg
Choose Nidhogg if you want a Sports game with Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nidhogg vs King of the Hat
Nidhogg and King of the Hat 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 9 years older than King of the Hat (2023). King of the Hat scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% 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 King of the Hat
Choose King of the Hat if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 110 reviews.
Both Nidhogg and King of the Hat sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, 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 |  King of the Hat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (4,059 reviews) | 98.2% positive (110 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Messhof | Hat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nidhogg (2014) is 9 years older than King of the Hat (2023).
- King of the Hat scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive).
- Nidhogg is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than King of the Hat (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nidhogg is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; King of the Hat has no Deck rating yet.
Nidhogg vs King of the Hat — FAQ
- Which is better, Nidhogg or King of the Hat?
- On Steam reviews King of the Hat scores higher (98.2% positive) than Nidhogg (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, King of the Hat 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 King of the Hat first?
- If you want chronology, Nidhogg (2014) came out before King of the Hat (2023). 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 King of the Hat 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. King of the Hat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.