7 Casual 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 7 that fit the “Casual” category. Rec Room, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Roof Rage top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nidhogg 2.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best casual games like Nidhogg 2

7 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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#2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeClosest on visuals

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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.

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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

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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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

#6GigaBashClosest on game mode

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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

#7Drunken Wrestlers 2

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