What is the best game similar to Nidhogg 2?

The closest game to Nidhogg 2 is Rec Room, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, precision platforming and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Nidhogg 2?

The three closest games to Nidhogg 2 are: 1. Rec Room (82/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Mortal Kombat 1 (78/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Roof Rage (72/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Nidhogg 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 14 dimensions.

Is Mortal Kombat 1 similar to Nidhogg 2?

Yes, very much so — Mortal Kombat 1 scores 78/100 similarity to Nidhogg 2. They share 11 attributes, including fighting mechanics and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Fighting games are similar to Nidhogg 2?

The best Fighting games similar to Nidhogg 2 are Rec Room, Mortal Kombat 1, Roof Rage and Domiverse. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Nidhogg 2 attributes like fighting mechanics, precision platforming and horror tension.

How is similarity to Nidhogg 2 calculated?

We compare Nidhogg 2 against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Nidhogg 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Nidhogg 2?

Yes — Rec Room and Brawlhalla are free and score well on similarity to Nidhogg 2. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Nidhogg 2 left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 14 attributes. Rec Room comes closest (82/100).

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Top games similar to Nidhogg 2

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nidhogg 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Rec RoomClosest overall match

iRank72

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeDarkCasualHorror2D

Steam👍 89%· 78KRAWG👍 46%· 110

Year 2016Dev Rec Room · DestineerPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, sports simulation and deep simulation, while skipping strong narrative focus

Feature ListOnline multiplayer so you can have fun with people from all over the world Be yourself - customize your appearance in the changing room FREE membership unlocks The Lounge, an invite-only space for you and your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: visuals.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, competitive edge and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Nidhogg 2.

Released 6 years after Nidhogg 2.

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#3Roof RageClosest on visuals

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasualPixel Art2D

Steam👍 89%· 691

Year 2018Dev Early Melon · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with early access, while skipping horror tension

Here comes a new challenger ! Roof Rage is a fast paced, easy to pick, hard to master, platform fighter. It is both a party game and a competitive game for platform fighter's players.

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Steam Nintendo

#4DomiverseClosest on game mode

iRank96

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflinePvPSoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 80

Year 2019Dev Haunted TiePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Play as a karate master starfish, a space slug, or a prince sausage firin’ some... BIG LAZEEEERS! Choose one of the 8+ heroes, each with unique skills and try to win the Domiverse Tournament ™. You will dive into a wacky world where each hit kills.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: tone and setting.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

Year 2017Dev Dan FornacePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge and co op, while skipping horror tension

Rivals of Aether is a platform fighting game developed and published by Dan Fornace in 2014. The game takes heavy inspiration from the founder series of its genre, Super Smash Bros., and specifically its second entry, Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: tone.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkNarrative2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

Year 2015Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: competitive edge, while skipping precision platforming

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflineMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 2.9KRAWG👍 79%· 29IGDB85· 1

Year 2018Dev LudosityPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings co op and early access, while skipping horror tension

Slap City is a streamlined platform fighter with characters and locations from the Ludosity universe! Slap your way through multiplayer modes like Battle and Slap Ball either locally or online, or take on a bunch of single-player challenges!

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Steam

#8Super Smash Bros. Brawl

iRank91

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMelee2D

IGDB91· 4

Year 2008Dev Sora · Nintendo

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, precision platforming and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat and co op, while skipping horror tension

It predates Nidhogg 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Mortal Kombat 11

iRank85

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeDarkNarrative2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

Year 2019Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals65Tone49Setting0

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping precision platforming

Released 3 years after Nidhogg 2.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#11Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflineSoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art2D

Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165

Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting cartoon and co op, while skipping precision platforming

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: setting.

Released 5 years after Nidhogg 2.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone85Game mode77Setting0

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeDark2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

Year 2013Dev Iron Galaxy Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with competitive edge and free to play, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: tone.

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Steam

#13GigaBash

iRank86

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCasual

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

Year 2022Dev Passion Republic GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and competitive edge, while skipping precision platforming

For centuries, human technology and culture ruled the surface, yet the deeper secrets of the Earth lay hidden from our eyes. Until one day, the discovery of a new form of energy called forth the ancient terrors unknown to mankind. Thus began the rise of monsters around the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: tone.

Released 5 years after Nidhogg 2.

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Steam Epic

#14Nidhogg

iRank86

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 7.8KRAWG👍 87%· 361MC81IGDB84· 6OC81· 36

Year 2014Dev MesshofPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, melee combat and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation and competitive edge, while skipping precision platforming

###The experiment Experimental side-scrolling fighting game for two players developed and published by the Messhof studio. Players compete in fencing in the pixelated game world.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: tone.

Same studio: Messhof.

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#15Brawlhalla

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeCasual2D

Steam👍 80%· 406KRAWG👍 47%· 1.1KIGDB75· 1OC68· 12

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, precision platforming and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and co op, while skipping horror tension

Brawlhalla is a free-to-play fighting game with platformer elements. You pick a character from 39 available heroes (this amount is increasing with new updates) and try to knock your opponent off the stage. The controls are simple to make the game easy to master.

Where it drifts furthest from Nidhogg 2: setting.

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Steam Xbox PS

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Nidhogg 2?: The closest game to Nidhogg 2 is Rec Room, scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, precision platforming and horror tension. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Nidhogg 2?: The three closest games to Nidhogg 2 are: 1. Rec Room (82/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Mortal Kombat 1 (78/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Roof Rage (72/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Nidhogg 2's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Mortal Kombat 1 similar to Nidhogg 2?: Yes, very much so — Mortal Kombat 1 scores 78/100 similarity to Nidhogg 2. They share 11 attributes, including fighting mechanics and horror tension. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Nidhogg 2?: The best Fighting games similar to Nidhogg 2 are Rec Room, Mortal Kombat 1, Roof Rage and Domiverse. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Nidhogg 2 attributes like fighting mechanics, precision platforming and horror tension.
How is similarity to Nidhogg 2 calculated?: We compare Nidhogg 2 against every game in our catalog using 14 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Nidhogg 2 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Nidhogg 2?: Yes — Rec Room and Brawlhalla are free and score well on similarity to Nidhogg 2. They're a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.