Nidhogg

Nidhogg is a fencing duel between two players, each trying to push through an arena toward their own goal. A kill creates an opening to advance, but the defeated fencer quickly returns, turning each match into a shifting tug-of-war rather than a fight decided by one knockout.

Players raise or lower their swords, lunge, parry, and throw their weapons. If disarmed, they can keep fighting with punches, kicks, rolls, and other acrobatic moves. Timing, positioning, and reading an opponent matter as much as landing an attack.

Arenas have different layouts, formations, and chokepoints that shape how players move and defend ground. The game supports single-player play against opponents as well as local and online multiplayer, with its duels built around repeated advances and reversals.

Players often praise Nidhogg as an easy-to-learn but strategically engaging duel, especially when played locally with a friend. Reviews describe its quick reversals and close matches as exciting and funny, while some find the solo experience repetitive or the overall amount of content limited. A few also report online lag or quiet matchmaking.