Nidhogg

 PlayStation Vita
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5.4

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  1. chiemartin
    Oct 23, 2014
    5
    Feels like some old-school fencing game, though that's as far as it goes. It was fun at the start, though it gets tiresome easily due to the repetitiveness of the game. You only need to win once and have the arrow pointing in your direction, then just take a run for it every time, without the need to stab your enemy to death. Quite a challenge though, and I love the neck cranks. :P
  2. foxviewchannel
    Feb 10, 2015
    9
    I was quite skeptical about how this game will turn out; however, my feelings changed when I found myself along with my friends all night challenging each other, battle after battle.
    Nidhogg is a side scroller one on one sword fighting game. Each arena, with its own style and feel is divided into sections and your main goal is to defeat and run past the opponent to reach the final section    I was quite skeptical about how this game will turn out; however, my feelings changed when I found myself along with my friends all night challenging each other, battle after battle.
    Nidhogg is a side scroller one on one sword fighting game. Each arena, with its own style and feel is divided into sections and your main goal is to defeat and run past the opponent to reach the final section where a flying dragon eats you; however this won’t be an easy task as the battles are tough.

    Quick reflexes to defend and attack with full precision are important because one false move and a single attack will kill you. Once you make a kill, you will have to quickly run forward towards the end of the arena and benefit from the couple of seconds you have before the enemy respawns again in front of you for another battle.

    Defending properly is key in battle because a well-timed counter will disarm the enemy for an easy kill. Nidhogg is all about focusing and mastering your fighting skills. The more you learn how to properly attack and defend the more you see how deep and well balanced the game is.

    The controls are simple with the basic attack and jump button. There are 3 main strikes; high, medium and low. You can also do a jumping attack or even a quick role to go in for a kill and you can also throw the sword at the enemy for a nice surprise. Every attack can be countered and successfully pulling of a counter attack feels rewarding.

    Sadly the modes in Nidhogg are very limited with only 4 arenas to choose from and the single player has no story, only random fights against strong AI bots that are challenging until you reach the final.

    There is an online mode as well which I found smooth and if you have a Vita, you can play against PS4 owners as well; however, finding online players wasn’t easy.

    What truly makes this game shine is playing it locally with a friend. Inviting friends over to play a tournament is a blast as it will test your skills against each other. The battles are very tense, which keeps you at the edge of your seat. Some rounds went from 5 minutes while others went on for 30 minutes.

    The retro graphics suit the feel of the game and the sound track is lovely adding to the overall experience.

    Sometimes games take us back to a time, back to a time where graphics didn’t matter; a time where what mattered most was the gameplay.
    Nidhogg is a beautiful game with a very good combat system and unique gameplay style that succeeds in doing exactly what it was meant to do, being fun.    … Expand
  3. onurcan
    Jan 27, 2020
    8
    A very short, fun game for PS Vita. Though if it took 15 minutes longer or if I played it on a different platform, probably wouldn't worth it. The balance is well set.
    Not the best game but there is also no negative comment to add.

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  1. The Vita Lounge
    Nov 6, 2014
    70
    Nidhogg is a wild and frantic fighting games that takes gameplay to the extreme. Its ultra-retro graphics provide a unique look that stands out in a crowd. The game shines as a local multiplayer fighter but drops dead when it comes to the single player campaign.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Oct 31, 2014
    91
    It's just too bad that the challenge will be so short unless you can find someone else to play with. Get that, and I imagine you could have matches that take forever, but in the best possible sense of that phrase. Even without it, however, Nidhogg still has more than its fair share of charms, and it's the kind of thing worth picking up if you're in the mood for something unlike anything else out there.
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