Nidhogg 2
The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.
Nidhogg 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Nidhogg 2 has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 96% lower than its previous all-time peak of 26 players achieved on 12/30/2023.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Nidhogg 2. It has received a total of 1,282 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 78 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Nidhogg 2. Right now, it costs $5.24 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Nidhogg 2 and its growth over time. It currently has 11,124 followers on its community page.
About Nidhogg 2
Nidhogg 2 is an Action, Indie, and Casual game developed by Messhof. On 8/15/2017, it was released on the Steam Store by Messhof.
Players have rated Nidhogg 2 as "Very Positive" out of 1,282 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 1,041 positive reviews and 241 negative reviews — an overall 81% positive review rating. Additionally, Nidhogg 2 has earned a metascore of 80 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $5.24 which is a 65% discount off its base price. It can also be purchased through Complete Nidhogg Bundle and Messhof Bundle which give a discount off its base price. The game also includes a single DLC add-on, Nidhogg 2 Soundtrack available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nidhogg 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Nidhogg 2 supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Full controller support
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- PvP
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, Nidhogg 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Swordplay
- PvP
- Great Soundtrack
- Violent
- Multiplayer
- Platformer
- Pixel Graphics
- Psychological Horror
- Comedy
- Gore
- Fighting
- Party Game
- Funny
- eSports
- Local Multiplayer
- Indie
- Casual
- Action
- 2D Fighter
- 2D
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Nidhogg 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Nidhogg 2 is referenced by 1 other related app in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nidhogg 2 Soundtrack | DLC | 8/15/2017 | View |
Related Bundles
Nidhogg 2 is included in 2 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Complete Nidhogg Bundle | 3 | 3 | $9.79 | View |
 | Messhof Bundle | 4 | 4 | $11.86 | View |
Related Packages
Nidhogg 2 is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Nidhogg 2 + Soundtrack | $7.99 | View |
| Nidhogg 2 | $5.99 | View |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Nidhogg 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Nidhogg 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 19). Nidhogg 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/535520
- Metacritic. (2026, March 19). Nidhogg 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/nidhogg-2
- Messhof. (2023, July 8). Nidhogg 2. Nidhogg 2. http://www.nidhogggame.com