The first Nidhogg felt like pure, mechanical genius — a one-on-one, tug-of-war-style duel of wits and reflexes that, despite its simplicity, could carry hours-long sessions of frantic fun and friendly ...

IGN Prime has partnered with Messhof to give away 15,000 Steam copies of Nidhogg to IGN Prime members during the month of January. Nidhogg is an exhilarating and enjoyable sword-fighting game with an ...

Indie fighting game Nidhogg 2 is coming to the arcades. Developer Messhof is partnering with DSM Arcade, a company dedicated to bringing games to arcade cabinets. Nidhogg 2 is the 2017 sequel to ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Nidhogg is one of the most fun local multiplayer games to come out ...

Nidhogg 2's peculiar art style is a far cry from its pristine, pixelated predecessor, and I can't say I was a fan the first time it was revealed. Based on your comments from its announcement, it seems ...

An already sterling fighter gets a new coat of paint and a few new tricks. It's not revolutionary, but it's the best Nidhogg has ever been. The original Nidhogg was a great example of minimalist ...

When the original Nidhogg was released back in 2014 it posed a foundation that seemed questionable at best. Combining a simple fighter with a side-scrolling foot racing game didn’t seem like the most ...

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Nidhogg 2’s exciting, tug-of-war style duels preserve the frantic fun and unpredictability that made the first game great, with a few twists. Its handful of new weapons help spice up matches in new ...