8 Platformer games like Nidhogg 2 that you should try

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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.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Nidhogg 2 down to the 8 that fit the “Platformer” category. Rec Room, Roof Rage and Rivals of Aether top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nidhogg 2.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best platformer games like Nidhogg 2

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

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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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#2Roof 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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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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Steam Xbox

#4DomiverseClosest on game mode

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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

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!

Genre100Combat100Game mode77Visuals65

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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#7Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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