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undeniably great art and tunes and cool new levels. have mixed feelings about the added weapons but you can turn them off

Nidhogg 2 is a blatant cash grab that tarnishes the legacy of the original game. The developers have completely missed the mark with this sequel, opting for a shovelware approach that prioritizes pandering to the audience over delivering a quality gaming experience. The new art style is a jarring departure from the original game's minimalist aesthetic, and the gameplay changes feel forced and unnecessary. It's clear that Messhof has lost touch with what made the original Nidhogg so special, and Nidhogg 2 is a disappointing reminder of that fact.

Score: 2/10

I played the first one at a friend's house, and liked it. This game is that, but better and more diverse. Exceedingly fast-paced PvP game that's a blast to play. Simple, straight-to-the-point combat where an individual scuffle can end in seconds. Full matches are a roller coaster of emotions. Art style is gross, but it kinda works.

legitimately never felt more alive than when I fought my friend in this game


We all know that graphics don't make or break a game.
That said, when I first saw the imagery of Nidhogg 2, I was disgusted. It looked grotesque to an extreme degree and something about it really disinterested me. Perhaps because the minimalistic style of the first one was so flavorful, and seeing the opposite in the sequel didn't sit right.
With THAT said, once I played it, my complaint was out the window. It's a ton of fun. Not too dissimilar from the first, but now you have new weapon types and new maps. It's great.

Wow. This game improved upon its predecessor a lot. It basically has all the thing I complained about in my review of “Nidhogg”. Really good.

As local multiplayer goes, this has become a classic in my house. Simple to learn, and hard to master. The change in art style is controversial but I think it works really well. However, I would say that you shouldn't get this if you have no-one to play against locally.

Nidhogg 2 é uma mudança brusca de visual em relação ao visual minimalista de jogo de atari do primeiro. Eu demorei pra acostumar, mas depois acabei gostando, mesmo achando que o visual do primeiro é mais charmoso. Contudo, a jogabilidade se manteve basicamente a mesma, ou seja, ainda é divertidíssimo. A adição de novas armas faz com que você tenha de mudar as estratégias as vezes e isso deixa o jogo mais dinâmico. Apesar de a espada clássica continuar sendo a melhor arma.

Por ser quase igual o primeiro, da pra dizer que é um dos meus jogos de luta (?)/combate (?) preferidos junto ao antecessor, porque é simples e divertido, mas tem um brilhantismo na falta de complexidade dele que eu aprecio demais. Ao despir o jogo de milhões de comandos, deixando basicamente só 2, você precisa fazer com o que o pouco que reste seja impecável. E eu acho que eles conseguem.

Infelizmente é o tipo de jogo que praticamente não faz sentido jogar só. Tem combate contra o computador e eu me diverti jogando, mas a graça mesmo está em jogar com outras pessoas. Jogar online com um amigo foi sem problemas, não tem jogadores no lobby mas o online funciona no pvp. Mas a melhor forma ainda é jogar Nidhogg presencialmente dando risada e queria poder fazer isso assim que possível de novo.

Rushed through it. Didn't particularly enjoy myself.

incredibly fun with friends, especially when no one can get the upper hand for a while

Really long fights and really grotesque art style is the sequel to square dudes fencing

Swordfighting for people who prefer Banjo-Tooie

What I mean by that is this: The first Nidhogg was incredibly simple. Very basic, bare-bones fighting and chasing. It worked because it was so simple. Nidhogg 2 expounds greatly on the first game's foundation with more weapons, levels, and an absolutely bonkers aesthetic.

If you're the kind of person who thinks Banjo-Kazooie is better because of its simplicity, I'd wager you'll prefer Nidhogg 1. But if you, like me, loved the complexity and mildly-convoluted wackiness of Tooie, then this sequel will similarly be right up your alley.

It's Nidhogg but uglier and with more weapons and stages. I like the simplicity of the original, but I think this is the more interesting game overall.

Sticks. Swordfighting. Go figures, do not let me down! Anybody who played this gets it, what makes it truly fun, and it's not microtransactions. Tug-of-war truly shines when it's not just blind button spamming, now it's just button mashing. See where them legs get you, if you're unable to catch up just give up and turn the other cheek. Nah but just trust me you sooner oughta give up and run away because you'll be back stronger than ever to cockblock your foe. Boi I need to make sure to write that down, here I am chasing someone's tail with matching speed like a gullible idiot trying to get the drippy shoes on the first hour of black friday. All this can be avoided with suicidal thoughts...

It's crazy how they called this Nidhogg because that mf just vores you. Immaculate thought process. Sure, if you consider that a win Mark go ahead, I won't question the elevated one. If I start talking too much shit and start seeing my opponent raising their sword above their head I know I done fucked up. No crazy combos but you can move kinda crazy and the ultimate disrespect is stomping on your opponent's head to make it explode, despite the clear absence of signs of life already. Death isn't enough I want that mf no head pause 💀

So, that's about it. Did you know human cadavers could be used for composting? I've now proven without a shadow of a doubt that this game is woke. Shame on the devs whole family tree spanning the last and next 300 years. Hmm but also, characters are barely more than humanoid so who knows what we can compost outta them?

Very fun game to play with friends

Nidhogg PERO AUN MAS FEO

Sigue teniendo los mismos problemas que su predecesora pero es aun mas... FEO

Entiendo que quisieran dar una estetica mas asquerosa pero por dios, no hay quien le pueda gustar esto, osea estaria bien si mejorara el online.... Pero no lo mejora

Lo unico bueno que puedo agregar es que agrega mas variacion en las armas poniendo Arco y algunas variaciones de Cuchillos, espadas y etc... pero que es feo igual e incluso el online anda peor en este juego que en el 1 como puedes hacer eso mal?

Entiendo si fuera porque mi internet no es bueno... Pero el Nidhogg 1 lo jugamos unos minutos antes que este y DIOS QUE MAL ANDABA

No me lo vuelvan a acercar

This was a fun, short, and compelling experience. I only played the arcade section, but this would be a blast with other people. I can see myself screaming at my friends because they stabbed me in the balls for the 70th time. Unfortunately, there wasn't anyone in the matchmaking, and it's only two players.

Ugly as sin. Pretty fun, but hard to bring up during the "What should we play" discussion because it is so ugly. I like the simplicity and charming looks of the first game better.

pick up the bow and watch all your friends get incredibly mad at you

I think I liked the art style of Nidhogg 1 more than the second, but I guess they needed more of their own identity. The gameplay is still excellent and can get quite sweaty and competitive with friends. It does lag quite a bit online on PS4 which is a bit disappointing to see.


I AM THE UNBEATEN CHAMPION OF THIS WITHIN MY FRIENDGROUP

I really dig the look. The new weapons make it a slightly different game, and hence the original is not made redundant. This is how to do a sequel. Love it.