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Nidhogg - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Nidhogg

MesshofReleased January 13, 2014
ActionIndieSportsMultiplayerPvPCasual
GameValio recommendation62Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Highly rated (5,760 reviews)
Why “Maybe”
62out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 62 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

3 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$6.88$9.99−31%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 17 hours ago$8.31+$1.43−17%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 3 days ago$9.99+$3.11Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value61/100
  • $6.88: very accessible price
  • 31% off: modest discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $6.88Lowest recorded $3.49Full price $9.99
Quality87/100
  • 91% positive (5,760 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 81/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 5,760 reviews: solid data foundation

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 91% · Very PositivePositive 5kNegative 526
Popularity30/100
  • Players up 125% in recent days
  • 9 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 9Peak in period 96

Game details

Developers
Messhof
Publishers
Messhof
Release date
January 13, 2014
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
12
Steam recs
5,762
Official website
www.nidhogggame.com
Supported languages
14 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Korean · Portuguese - Brazil · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Ukrainian · Japanese · Polish · Russian · Spanish - Latin America

Categories
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP +16See the list

Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Shared/Split Screen · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Stats · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Remote Play Together · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
Processor
1.4GHz processor or faster
Memory
1 GB RAM
Graphics
DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Network
Broadband Internet connection
Storage
200 MB available space
Additional Notes
Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nidhogg worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Nidhogg cheapest?

The best current deal for Nidhogg is on Kinguin for $6.88.

That's a 31% discount.

What type of game is Nidhogg?

Nidhogg is categorized as: Action, Indie, Sports.

What platforms is Nidhogg available on?

Nidhogg is available on: Windows, MacOs.

When was Nidhogg released?

Nidhogg was released on January 13, 2014.

How many people are playing Nidhogg?

According to recent data, Nidhogg has approximately 9 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Nidhogg on sale right now?

Nidhogg is currently 31% off on Kinguin for $6.88.

Who made Nidhogg?

Developed by: Messhof

Published by: Messhof

What are the best deals for Nidhogg?

We're currently tracking 3 deals for Nidhogg across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $6.88 (-31%)
  • Gamivo: $8.31 (-17%)
  • Steam: $9.99
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