Nidhogg on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.

Nidhogg is a local multiplayer, indie and swordplay game developed and published by Messhof.
Released on January 13th 2014 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 7,666 reviews of which 6,895 were positive and 771 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 9.75€ on Steam.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
  • Processor: 1.2GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller
MacOS
  • OS: 10.9
  • Processor: 1.2GHz processor
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 200 MB available space

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March 2025
It's a very fun game that gives a few laughs but is DEFINITELY not worth 10$. 5$ is already stretching it, so get it at a discount if possible. There's very little content in the game. 5 maps, 1 weapon. That's it. Yes there's a few variants here an there but it doesn't take away from its repetitiveness. However, the game IS fun and the skill cap is not too high, so basically anyone can play it without having an unfair advantage. That being said... FUCK THE "HOGGLIKE" ACHIEVEMENT. FUCK WHOEVER THOUGH THAT WAS A GOOD IDEA. THAT WAS TOTAL ASS. WHO IN THEIR RIGHT FUCKING MIND WOULD BE DELUSIONAL ENOUGH TO SET SUCH ACHIEVEMENT LIKE THAT!? WHY?!!? WHY MUST YOU TORTURE US IN SUCH A WAY?! WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN US!? I SPENT 2 HOURS IN THE GAME ACTUALLY HAVING FUN AND THEN 20 HOURS BANGING MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL FOR A SINGLE ACHIEVEMENT THAT MADE ME SEE THE SAME 4 MAPS OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN WITH HOUR LONG ATTEMPTS THAT YIELDED NOTHING. I NEVER WANT TO DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT EVER AGAIN AN-- Oh shit there's a Nidhogg 2? oh hell yeah, can't wait to play that!
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Feb. 2025
its a good game but its pretty much dead and my friends dont have it so i have to play bye myself :,(
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Jan. 2025
Only OG's remember this game. Very easy to get the hang of and quite easy to master. A simple game yet very worthwhile.
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Dec. 2024
Sometimes, the best games come in the simplest packages. While modern fighting games pile on moves, characters, and combos that can overwhelm any player, Nidhogg takes the opposite approach, boiling the genre down to its purest form. The intense mind games between players make it one of the best party fighting games out there!
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Nov. 2024
Probably one of the greatest modern couch VS games ever conceived. A must have classic even if you plan to play alone. This is one of the best arcade experiences you'll have. Period.
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Nidhogg
8.7
6,895
771
Online players
11
Developer
Messhof
Publisher
Messhof
Release 13 Jan 2014
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