Nidhogg 2

 PlayStation 4
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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22

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  1. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    7
    This is probably going to be one of my favorite indie games of the year. It’s to hard to classify this game because its kind of a fighting but not in any of the traditional sense of what a fighting game is. Its one vs one and each level has 7 rooms total. So you start in the middle so room 4 and depending on where you start you want to get to either room 1 or room 7. If you start on theThis is probably going to be one of my favorite indie games of the year. It’s to hard to classify this game because its kind of a fighting but not in any of the traditional sense of what a fighting game is. Its one vs one and each level has 7 rooms total. So you start in the middle so room 4 and depending on where you start you want to get to either room 1 or room 7. If you start on the left side, your goal is move to the right and get to room 7. If you start on the right, you’re moving to the left and you’re trying to get to room 1. Its kind of hard to explain but it’s easy once you get playing.

    So at the start of the match, you’ll each start with a sword. The two fight and whoever wins they get to move forward. So if its the person on the left, they start running to the right and you want to keep running until your opponent respawns. Then you go into another battle where the two of you will fight again. Let’s say Left wins again so they’ll keep running to the right. This continues until one person reaches the end of the level.

    So far from what I’ve described, the core gameplay is the exact same as the original. The 2 big changes are 1 the art style. As you can tell from the pictures above, rather than just being stick figures. The game does have some artistic design. Initially, people were really complaining about the design but I really liked it. The art design really fits the gameplay.

    The other big change is the weapons. In the original, there was one weapon and that was a sword. In Nidhogg 2, there are 2 different swords, a dagger and a bow and arrow. What this has done is, it’s created a meta game within the game. Weapons counter other weapons and one of the biggest changes is, in the original dive kicking was really strong and OP. In this game, one of the swords is a great counter to dive kicking so it’s not as good anymore.

    Why I like this game is, it’s a fun “party” game. I hate using that word because I feel like it has some negative connotation to it but trust me when I tell you. This is a fun game.    … Expand
  2. ramb0_allstar
    Aug 15, 2017
    7
    Nidhogg II is seriously quite the party game. Taking out most if not what seems to be all mechanics and replacing them with just mindless fun. Short of gaming rage this game can be a lot of fun with the right people. You play in a no holds barred competition to the other side. Yes the other side, well more like several other sides but the mere point is to run to the the right (if you’reNidhogg II is seriously quite the party game. Taking out most if not what seems to be all mechanics and replacing them with just mindless fun. Short of gaming rage this game can be a lot of fun with the right people. You play in a no holds barred competition to the other side. Yes the other side, well more like several other sides but the mere point is to run to the the right (if you’re 1st player) or left (if 2nd player) either killing your opponent through a series of randomly chosen weapons from a bow and arrow, dagger, sword, stronger sword, or if all else fails your bare knuckles and feet. Once the point is in your favor all you really have to do is run dodging or killing your opponent as the game places him in front of you in an effort to slow your progress. If you are successful you will get eaten by what appears to be a giant worm (not really sure how that came about as I never played the first one and wasn’t really explained in this one)

    Despite a few instances where it felt like there was no way in hell you were stabbed, shot, sliced or diced the game can provide a mind numbing experience to where you can sit back relax and pass a few hours by without ever thinking of the time. To me that is something that certain games do well and this is definitely one of them.

    That being said, I do have to take in to account the times where you would literally get killed but you could still see a gap between you and the weapon killing you. With that taken in to account I look to score this game a 7/10. I just don’t feel that with a game like Nidhogg II that you could go much higher than that with the problems that exist in the game. Overall the game is a fun party game for you to pick up and have fun with your friends.    … Expand
  3. BITESCREEN
    Oct 4, 2017
    7
    Die Indiefortsetzung Nidhogg 2 ersetzt die stylische Atari-Ästhetik des Vorgängers durch eine spleenige Ugly-Early-VGA-Optik. Die ist sicher nicht jedermanns Sache – was aber nichts am immer noch gelungen durchgeknallten Spielprinzip ändert. Messhof Games verbinden Fechtspiel und Brawler zu einer absonderlichen Local-und-Online-Koop-Erfahrung: Wahlweise in Highspeed oder mit ruhiger TaktikDie Indiefortsetzung Nidhogg 2 ersetzt die stylische Atari-Ästhetik des Vorgängers durch eine spleenige Ugly-Early-VGA-Optik. Die ist sicher nicht jedermanns Sache – was aber nichts am immer noch gelungen durchgeknallten Spielprinzip ändert. Messhof Games verbinden Fechtspiel und Brawler zu einer absonderlichen Local-und-Online-Koop-Erfahrung: Wahlweise in Highspeed oder mit ruhiger Taktik setzt man seine Stiche hoch oder tief an, kickt dem Kontrahenten die Waffe aus der Hand und hechtet Richtung Levelende – wo einen der titelgebende Riesenwurm zur Belohnung Happs nimmt. Das hohe Spieltempo und die präzise-chaotischen Kämpfe erinnern dabei mehr als nur einmal an den 4-Spieler-Hit Towerfall, während die bunten Umgebungen aber deutlich abwechslungsreicher kommen: Zu einem meditativen bis nervigen Elektro-Soundtrack geht es durch gammelige Schlachthäuser, drückenden Dschungel oder fiebrige Tanzclubs. Außerdem bekommt Nidhogg 2 durch neue Waffen wie den Bogen einen guten Wumms mehr Tiefe.… Expand
  4. tobivv
    Nov 26, 2019
    6
    Decent party game, but good only for 20 minutes. The time limit always leads to a draw, so playing with more than 2 people in tournaments doesn't really work.

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Oct 15, 2017
    70
    Wicked local multiplayer appeal. [Nov 2017, p.81]
  2. games(TM)
    Oct 6, 2017
    70
    Fast, intense, but flawed. [Issue#192, p.82]
  3. Edge Magazine
    Sep 14, 2017
    70
    Played as intended, however, in local multiplayer, Nidhogg 2 sings. [Issue#311, p.114]
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