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Nidhogg 2

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App ID 535520
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Messhof
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Technologies GameMaker Engine
Last Changenumber 28974487
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 06:17:38 UTC ()
Release Date 15 August 2017 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😏 77.83%
1k reviews
4
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Messhof
metacritic_name Nidhogg 2
controller_support full
metacritic_score 80
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/nidhogg-2?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Messhof
Store Release Date 15 August 2017 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Casual (4), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 15 August 2017 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 10 April 2025 – 17:58:39 UTC () (1744307919)
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Detected Technologies (?) GameMaker Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 8 February 2025 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 17233621
  • configuration:
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First seen on SteamDB 26 September 2016 – 00:44:29 UTC (), in changelist #2297330

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

📺 Local Multiplayer 🌱 Indie 💥 Action 🤼 Fighting 😌 Casual 🕹️ Multiplayer 👾 Pixel Graphics 🤺 Swordplay 😃 Funny 😖 Gore 🤼 2D Fighter 👊 Violent 🏗️ Platformer 🤡 Comedy 🥊 PvP 🏽 2D 🤝 Party Game 🕴 Psychological Horror 🎶 Great Soundtrack 💦 eSports

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Shared/Split Screen PvP Remote Play on TV Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Shared/Split Screen PvP

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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Steam charts

  • 4 players right now
  • 11 24-hour peak
  • 327 all-time peak 24 May 2019
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Store data

  • 11,050 followers
  • #4383 in top sellers
  • 998 positive reviews
  • 226 negative reviews
  • 81.54% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 41,082 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Very Positive
  • 77.83% SteamDB Rating
  • 998 81.5% positive reviews
  • 226 18.5% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
15 August 2017 – 17:00 Steam Release -
23 May 2019 – 17:00 Free Weekend -

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How many players are playing Nidhogg 2 right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 4 players live playing Nidhogg 2 on Steam.

Nidhogg 2 had an all-time peak of 327 concurrent players on 24 May 2019.

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