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2014 PCPlayStation 9.75 € 👍 90 % Very positive, 7,685 reviews on Steam

A minimalist fencing tug-of-war where two players lunge, parry and hurl swords to push through to the end of the stage and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Lightning-fast, chaotic and ideal for local head-to-head rivalries.

What defines Nidhogg:

  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
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Windjammers

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1994 PlayStationNintendo Switch

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Gameplay comes before story

A fast arcade sports game where two players hurl a flying disc at each other with flashy special throws. Easy to learn, yet tense and skillful thanks to precise reflexes and positioning in head-to-head duels.

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Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory

Action-packed real-time combat

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Divekick

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Garou: Mark of the Wolves

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Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

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Samurai Shodown II

Challenging difficulty

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Straftat

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