Messhof

Nidhogg 2

Game

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • GameMaker

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Fighting*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Swordplay*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • 2D Fighter*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Party Game*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • e-sports*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS 10.7+*
    Processor alternatives
    3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM*
    Storage
    750 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
    Processor alternatives
    3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    750 MB available space*
    Conditions
    PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    GPU with at least 512MB of VRAM or better*
    Processor alternatives
    3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU or better*
    Memory
    2 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    27*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Messhof

Publishers

  • Messhof

Release history

  • 2017
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2017-08-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-08-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 15, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Nidhogg 2*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GPU with at least 512MB of VRAM or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GPU with at least 512MB of VRAM or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Messhof
Messhof*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
fighting game
fighting game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Messhof
Messhof*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-08-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-08-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
13*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
355* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Messhof*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
99* min
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Nidhogg 2*
Negative reviews · historical
223*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
995*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.09*
Publishers
  • Messhof*
Recommendations
986*
Store release date · historical
Aug 15, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.nidhogggame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Messhof
Messhof*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Messhof
Messhof*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 15, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
38* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
222* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Messhof*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
38* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
133* min
Name
Nidhogg 2*
Negative reviews · historical
223*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
995*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Messhof*
Community tags · historical
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Fighting*
  • Casual*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Swordplay*
  • Funny*
  • Gore*
  • 2D Fighter*
  • Violent*
  • PvP*
  • 2D*
  • Comedy*
  • Platformer*
  • Party Game*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • e-sports*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Fighting
Fighting*
Casual
Casual*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Swordplay
Swordplay*
Funny
Funny*
Gore
Gore*
2D Fighter
2D Fighter*
Violent
Violent*
PvP
PvP*
2D
2D*
Comedy
Comedy*
Platformer
Platformer*
Party Game
Party Game*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
e-sports
e-sports*
Tags votes
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
57*
Indie
Votes · historical
51*
Action
Votes · historical
50*
Fighting
Votes · historical
43*
Casual
Votes · historical
37*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
36*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
28*
Swordplay
Votes · historical
27*
Funny
Votes · historical
25*
Gore
Votes · historical
21*
2D Fighter
Votes · historical
21*
Violent
Votes · historical
15*
PvP
Votes · historical
14*
2D
Votes · historical
14*
Comedy
Votes · historical
14*
Platformer
Votes · historical
14*
Party Game
Votes · historical
13*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
12*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
12*
e-sports
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Messhof*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS 10.7+ Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM Storage: 750 MB available space *
Metacritic score
80*
Name
Nidhogg 2*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 Processor: 3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 750 MB available space Additional Notes: PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Messhof*
Recommendations total
978*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 15, 2017*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Messhof
Messhof*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS 10.7+*
Processor alternatives
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM*
Storage
750 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10*
Processor alternatives
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
750 MB available space*
Conditions
PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Messhof
Messhof*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 15, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,351*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
27*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Nidhogg 2*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
27*
Community confidence
good*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data