Nidhogg

Nidhogg

Steam Deck Verified

Messhof · Local Multiplayer · Jan 13, 2014

Yes, worth buying.

At $9.99. It has been as low as $3.49.

90%
Very Positive
8k player reviews
High confidence
Buy it if you like
  • Multiplayer: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 8k player reviews · updated 3 days ago

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise36% are divided9% are caveats
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
However, the replayability of the game is limited, as there are only four maps and the online multiplayer is a bit rough around the edges (it's much better and more responsive while playing local multiplayer or singleplayer), and once you beat the singleplayer campaign you need friends who enjoy playing it as much as you do.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
It’s minimalist design married to emotional amplification, a rare combination that elevates the game far beyond its simple visuals.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
The soundtrack is composed by Daedelus, and serves as a compliment to the levels you're in; Castle's focused breakbeat, Clouds' more ethereal sound reminiscent of something you'd hear in an Amiga game, Mines' more industrial, harsh sound, and Wilds' almost-calming beat, all serve as further backdrop to the clashes of your blade, or the screams of the dying.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
However, the replayability of the game is limited, as there are only four maps and the online multiplayer is a bit rough around the edges (it's much better and more responsive while playing local multiplayer or singleplayer), and once you beat the singleplayer campaign you need friends who enjoy playing it as much as you do.
16 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
Whether you play the singleplayer mode and challenge yourself to beat your own record time or play a game of cat and mouse with a friend through split screen or online, it’s effortless to jump in and start having some dumb fun.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
+ full XBox360 controller support
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it

Theme by theme

Every theme is scored by what reviewers actually said about it, not just whether they recommended the game.

LovedMixedComplained about
Players love6 themes
Multiplayer44 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Gameplay16 reviews
Co-op15 reviews
Controls8 reviews
Divided opinion% still recommend
Combat26 reviews
92%
Story and characters15 reviews
93%
Servers and matchmaking7 reviews
29%
Performance7 reviews
57%
Players complain% still recommend
Bugs7 reviews
57%

Ranked by how many sampled reviews mention each topic. A topic sits in a column by what reviewers said about that topic; the percentage beside it is how many of them recommended the game anyway.

Should you buy it now?

Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.

Prices have been lower

Currently $9.99. The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.

5 points recordedtoday · $9.99

The data behind the verdict

For the players who want the receipts.

Player review score
90%
Very Positive
Playing right now
Achievements
12
total to unlock
Rarest-achievement stats coming soon
Average playtime
Not tracked yet

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