Games like Nidhogg
If you like Nidhogg (duels, local multiplayer and competitive), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
- In common: short sessions and multiplayer
- Difference: more story
When you have someone on the sofa or fancy some online play, which got rollback netcode on PC in 2024.
SpeedRunners
- In common: short sessions and competing
When you have friends on the couch or online and fancy one-minute rounds full of rivalry and instant rematches.
Ultra Street Fighter® IV
- In common: short sessions and competing
- Difference: harder
When you have someone on the sofa: with the PC hooked up to the telly, reviews single out its local head-to-heads.
Street Fighter 6
- In common: short sessions and competing
- Difference: more progression
When you have a short break and fancy competing head to head, or practising combos.
Brawlhalla
- In common: short sessions and multiplayer
- Difference: more co-op
When you have 15 minutes and want light competitive action, solo or with friends.
STRAFTAT
- In common: competing and multiplayer
When you have a short break and want to compete: each round lasts seconds and you can always play another.
Rocket League
- In common: short sessions and competing
- Difference: more co-op
When you have a short break and want to compete: a match is five minutes and you always want one more.
Counter-Strike: Source
- In common: multiplayer and competing
When you want to hop on a server, play a few rounds and leave, without the pressure of ranked competitive.
Shotgun Farmers
- In common: multiplayer and short sessions
- Difference: more progression
When you fancy a silly, light-hearted online shooter with corncob shotguns and chicken chases.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection
- In common: short sessions and competing
- Difference: more progression
When you want some quick split-screen races with friends on the sofa, with weapons and chaos thrown in.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Nidhogg
One-on-one 2D fencing duels: a single touch kills, and whoever wins the clash runs for their goal at the far end while the rival respawns ahead to block the way. You shift the height of your sword, throw it or disarm your opponent.
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