What is the best game similar to Nidhogg?

The closest game to Nidhogg is Street Fighter 6, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Nidhogg?

The three closest games to Nidhogg are: 1. Street Fighter 6 (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. SoulCalibur VI (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. TEKKEN 7 (97/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Nidhogg's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is SoulCalibur VI similar to Nidhogg?

Yes, very much so — SoulCalibur VI scores 97/100 similarity to Nidhogg. They share 8 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Fighting games are similar to Nidhogg?

The best Fighting games similar to Nidhogg are Street Fighter 6, SoulCalibur VI, TEKKEN 7 and Ultra Street Fighter IV. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Nidhogg attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

How is similarity to Nidhogg calculated?

We compare Nidhogg against every game in our catalog using 10 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Nidhogg is hard to replace: few games combine fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat in quite the same way. We compared Nidhogg against over 6,700 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Street Fighter 6, SoulCalibur VI and TEKKEN 7 lead the list, with Street Fighter 6 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Nidhogg special.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

Top games similar to Nidhogg

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nidhogg. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Street Fighter 6

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 74KIGDB93· 8OC91· 185

Year 2023Dev CapcomOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 83%· 14KIGDB84· 14OC84· 135

Year 2018Dev Project Soul · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 84%· 95KRAWG👍 83%· 780MC82IGDB85· 17OC82· 131

Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping visual pixel

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#4Ultra Street Fighter IV

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 90%· 17KRAWG👍 80%· 205MC80IGDB79· 14OC76· 24

Year 2014Dev CapcomPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat.

≠ Missing: sports simulation.

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 77%· 114

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

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and co op, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive

Steam👍 94%· 2.0KOC71· 21

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

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

≠ Stands apart with battle royale tension, shooter and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

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#7Lethal League Blaze

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 97%· 6.6KRAWG👍 81%· 70MC82IGDB90· 1OC81· 11

Year 2018Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Stands apart with co op and online features, while skipping visual pixel

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

PvPMultiplayerSoloMelee2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 5.8K

Year 2023Dev Besto Game Team · Besto GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of 2D fighting games: fighting mechanics, melee combat and PvP competition

≠ Where it differs: brings setting anime, fantasy world and free to play, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB71· 8OC77· 42

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and free to play, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 86%· 60KIGDB84· 18OC84· 94

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

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflinePvPMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 88%· 114KIGDB80· 12OC83· 164

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sports simulation

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerOfflineSoloPvPMeleeCompetitive2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 6.1KRAWG👍 73%· 190MC82IGDB63· 2OC71· 16

Year 2014Dev Team ReptilePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, sports simulation and competitive edge

≠ Its own twist: post-apocalyptic world, co op and online features

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#13ULTIMATE MARVEL VS. CAPCOM 3

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerSoloPvPOfflineMeleeCompetitive2D

Steam👍 92%· 7.5KRAWG👍 75%· 213IGDB77· 17OC78· 29

Year 2011Dev CapcomPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, competitive edge and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, while skipping sports simulation

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#14Slap City

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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, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, co op and early access, while skipping sports simulation

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Steam

#15Domiverse

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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, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

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Complete list of Nidhogg alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Nidhogg, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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Fighting · Platformer

Tekken 2

Fighting

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Fighting

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Fighting

Street Fighter X Tekken

Fighting

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3

Fighting

MultiVersus

Fighting · Platformer

Roof Rage

Fighting · Platformer

Mortal Kombat

Fighting

The King of Fighters XIII

Fighting

Injustice 2

Fighting

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Fighting · Puzzle

Street Fighter Alpha 3

Fighting

Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes

Fighting

Streets of Rage 4

Fighting · Adventure

ROBO OH

Fighting

Tekken 6

Fighting

The King of Fighters '97

Fighting

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION

Fighting

Tekken

Fighting

Dead or Alive 2

Fighting

Drunken Wrestlers 2

Fighting · Sports

SoulCalibur III

Fighting

WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011

Fighting · Sports

The King of Fighters '98

Fighting

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Fighting · Platformer

WWE 2K18

Fighting · Sports

Tekken 3

Fighting

Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout

Fighting

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Fighting

Tekken 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Nidhogg?: The closest game to Nidhogg is Street Fighter 6, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Nidhogg?: The three closest games to Nidhogg are: 1. Street Fighter 6 (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. SoulCalibur VI (97/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. TEKKEN 7 (97/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Nidhogg's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is SoulCalibur VI similar to Nidhogg?: Yes, very much so — SoulCalibur VI scores 97/100 similarity to Nidhogg. They share 8 attributes, including fighting mechanics and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Fighting games are similar to Nidhogg?: The best Fighting games similar to Nidhogg are Street Fighter 6, SoulCalibur VI, TEKKEN 7 and Ultra Street Fighter IV. All share the Fighting genre alongside other key Nidhogg attributes like fighting mechanics, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to Nidhogg calculated?: We compare Nidhogg against every game in our catalog using 10 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.