[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"similar-games-nidhogg-2":3,"game-nidhogg-2":5},{"similarGames":4},[],{"game":6,"hasUserReviewed":317},{"id":7,"name":8,"summary":9,"cover_image":10,"header_image":11,"trailer_url":12,"release_date":13,"avg_score":14,"igdb_id":15,"slug":16,"steam_app_id":17,"companies":18,"genres":23,"platforms":27,"reviews":32,"coverImage":10,"headerImage":11,"trailerUrl":12,"releaseDate":13,"criticReviewCount":313,"userReviewCount":234,"previewCount":234,"publishers":314,"developers":315,"userReviews":316,"hasUserReviewed":317,"steamAppId":17},2093,"Nidhogg 2","Return of the wurm! The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is coming! Destroy your opponents with all new moves and weapons across ten different arenas.","2093\u002Fco1hub_webp","2093\u002Fsc5jr2_webp","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=ZrAkPDSTLIc","2017-08-15",77.5,24482,"nidhogg-2",535520,[19],{"company":20,"developed":22,"published":22},{"name":21},"Messhof",true,[24,25,26],"Fighting","Indie","Arcade",[28,29,30,31],"PC (Microsoft Windows)","PlayStation 4","Xbox One","Nintendo Switch",[33,49,64,79,94,109,123,135,148,164,178,193,206,220,235,248,262,275,287,300],{"id":34,"author":35,"outlet":38,"summary":44,"review_url":45,"review_date":46,"original_score":47,"normalized_score":48},1395,{"id":36,"name":37},102,"Matthew Arrojas",{"id":39,"logo":40,"name":41,"website_url":42,"score_format":43},1,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FTechRaptor%20Logo.png","TechRaptor","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net","10","Messhof Games was able to expand upon a simple concept in Nidhogg 2 without ruining what made the first game great. The new weapons are a welcome addition to the franchise, and the variety of maps prevents the experience from growing dull too quickly. However, it would have been nice had the developers put more thought and care into making the online play better, because as it stands right now, it simply isn't worth the hassle.","https:\u002F\u002Ftechraptor.net\u002Fgaming\u002Freviews\u002Fnidhogg-2-review-en-garde","2017-08-31","7.5",75,{"id":50,"author":51,"outlet":54,"summary":59,"review_url":60,"review_date":61,"original_score":62,"normalized_score":63},19269,{"id":52,"name":53},2035,"Michael Ruiz",{"id":55,"logo":56,"name":57,"website_url":58,"score_format":43},13,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDualshockers-logo.jpg","DualShockers","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com","However, my overwhelming positivity was extinguished when entering an online match. Connection stability is the true enemy, resulting in some unfavorable circumstances not of my own accord. If you have a few friends looking for a fun game to play, Nidhogg 2 is the perfect choice. If you're looking to jump online, I would advise against it.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dualshockers.com\u002Fnidhogg-2-review-ps4-pc-new\u002F","2017-08-28","8.0\u002F10",80,{"id":65,"author":66,"outlet":69,"summary":74,"review_url":75,"review_date":76,"original_score":77,"normalized_score":78},63398,{"id":67,"name":68},2803,"Becca Smith",{"id":70,"logo":71,"name":72,"website_url":73,"score_format":43},27,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpew-Logo.jpg","GameSpew","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com","In the end, I was pretty disappointed with Nidhogg 2. After a few hours of playing I don’t see myself going back to it any time soon. The weapon changes and graphic changes were enough to turn me off. Although the game can be fun to play for a few minutes at a time, all of the extra additions were just a little too much. I’ll stick to playing the original, I think.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespew.com\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Freview-nidhogg-2-doesnt-impress-quite-as-much-as-the-original\u002F","2017-08-22","5\u002F10",50,{"id":80,"author":81,"outlet":84,"summary":89,"review_url":90,"review_date":91,"original_score":92,"normalized_score":93},27214,{"id":82,"name":83},2857,"Oscar Dayus",{"id":85,"logo":86,"name":87,"website_url":88,"score_format":43},28,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGameSpot-Logo.jpg","GameSpot","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com","Party on.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamespot.com\u002Freviews\u002Fnidhogg-2-review-en-garde\u002F1900-6416731\u002F","2018-11-26","7.0",70,{"id":95,"author":96,"outlet":99,"summary":104,"review_url":105,"review_date":106,"original_score":107,"normalized_score":108},99522,{"id":97,"name":98},8921,"A.J. Maciejewski",{"id":100,"logo":101,"name":102,"website_url":103,"score_format":43},137,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVideo-Chums.jpg","Video Chums","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002F","Crazy tug-of-war battles are back in this sequel to one of the most interesting multiplayer combat games ever created. The question is; does Nidhogg 2 offer enough new content to warrant being a sequel?","https:\u002F\u002Fvideochums.com\u002Freview\u002Fnidhogg-ii","2017-08-14","6.8",68,{"id":110,"author":111,"outlet":114,"summary":119,"review_url":120,"review_date":121,"original_score":122,"normalized_score":63},45595,{"id":112,"name":113},3950,"John-Paul Jones",{"id":115,"logo":116,"name":117,"website_url":118,"score_format":43},62,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPlaystation-Universe-Logo.jpg","Playstation Universe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002F","Essentially an update of its predecessor with a new art style and some carefully considered additional nuances, Nidhogg 2 nonetheless remains an obvious choice for friendship-destroying, local competitive party play on PS4.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psu.com\u002Freviews\u002Fnidhogg-2-review\u002F","2017-08-17","8",{"id":124,"author":125,"outlet":128,"summary":133,"review_url":134,"review_date":106,"original_score":122,"normalized_score":63},73116,{"id":126,"name":127},5673,"Chloi Rad",{"id":129,"logo":130,"name":131,"website_url":132,"score_format":43},69,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FIGN-logo.jpg","IGN","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002F","The amount of action that can transpire within a couple of seconds in Nidhogg 2 makes for two-player combat that’s both intense and hilarious to play or watch with friends. Nidhogg 2’s visual style might not be for everyone, but its sharp, minimalist duelling is still smart and chaotic enough to allow for endless couch competition.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ign.com\u002Farticles\u002F2017\u002F08\u002F14\u002Fnidhogg-2-review",{"id":136,"author":137,"outlet":140,"summary":145,"review_url":146,"review_date":91,"original_score":147,"normalized_score":93},30411,{"id":138,"name":139},3167,"Mitch Vogel",{"id":141,"logo":142,"name":143,"website_url":144,"score_format":43},34,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FNintendoLife-Logo.jpg","Nintendo Life","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nintendolife.com\u002F","Nidhogg 2 is a prime example of how simplicity isn’t always a bad thing; this is a deliciously compelling couch multiplayer experience that’s both approachable and in-depth, potentially leading to dozens of hours of fun. The weak single-player offering and online lag are certainly low points, but the trippy visuals, chill soundtrack and frantic gameplay all combine to make this a recommendation for those of you looking for another great title for playing with friends; solo combatants may wish to exercise some caution, however.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nintendolife.com\u002Freviews\u002Fswitch-eshop\u002Fnidhogg_2","7",{"id":149,"author":150,"outlet":153,"summary":159,"review_url":160,"review_date":161,"original_score":162,"normalized_score":163},31631,{"id":151,"name":152},1117,"Chris Schilling",{"id":154,"logo":155,"name":156,"website_url":157,"score_format":158},35,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPCGamer-Logo.jpg","PC Gamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002F","100","Faster, messier, more broadswords: fans of the original will love this follow-up.\n","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcgamer.com\u002Fnidhogg-2-review\u002F","2017-08-21","87",87,{"id":165,"author":166,"outlet":169,"summary":174,"review_url":175,"review_date":106,"original_score":176,"normalized_score":177},38384,{"id":167,"name":168},3766,"Matthew Jaques",{"id":78,"logo":170,"name":171,"website_url":172,"score_format":173},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FAttack-Of-The-Fanboy-Logo.jpg","Attack of the Fanboy","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002F","5","Nidhogg 2 is a unique and incredibly intricate game that succeeds in sucking you into its addictive nature, whether you are a newcomer to the series or a veteran looking for a fresh challenge.","https:\u002F\u002Fattackofthefanboy.com\u002Freviews\u002Fnidhogg-2-review\u002F","4.5",90,{"id":179,"author":180,"outlet":183,"summary":188,"review_url":189,"review_date":190,"original_score":191,"normalized_score":192},36118,{"id":181,"name":182},3547,"Derek C. Miller",{"id":184,"logo":185,"name":186,"website_url":187,"score_format":158},7,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcog-connected-logo.png","COGConnected","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com","The summer is starting to wind down already. The party doesn’t have to stop once the fall gets here though. Join up with some friends and stab each other in a race to see who can get eaten by a giant serpent first. That’s probably not what you expected me to say, but that’s the goal in Nidhogg 2, the latest game from Messhof. If you missed the original, word on the street is that it’s kind of a lot of fun with friends. Let’s see if the sequel lives up to its predecessor’s reputation.","https:\u002F\u002Fcogconnected.com\u002Freview\u002Fnidhogg-2-review\u002F","2017-08-16","83",83,{"id":194,"author":195,"outlet":198,"summary":203,"review_url":204,"review_date":121,"original_score":205,"normalized_score":63},52183,{"id":196,"name":197},4414,"Mike Williams",{"id":199,"logo":200,"name":201,"website_url":202,"score_format":173},43,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FVG247%20Logo.jpg","VG247","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002F","It's time to duel!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vg247.com\u002Fnidhogg-2-review-a-new-look-for-an-old-friend","4.0\u002F5",{"id":207,"author":208,"outlet":211,"summary":216,"review_url":217,"review_date":106,"original_score":218,"normalized_score":219},67451,{"id":209,"name":210},1931,"Patrick Hancock",{"id":212,"logo":213,"name":214,"website_url":215,"score_format":43},10,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FDestructoid-Logo.png","Destructoid","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com","All that being said, it’s easy to suggest Nidhogg 2 on its own merits. It has expanded on the wonderful mechanics of the original and has one of the best soundtracks in recent memory. There isn’t much content here for the solo player, but if you’ve got friends coming over for some friendly competition, the night would not be complete without Nidhogg 2.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.destructoid.com\u002Freviews\u002Freview-nidhogg-2\u002F","\n\t\t\t9.5\t\t",95,{"id":221,"author":222,"outlet":225,"summary":230,"review_url":231,"review_date":232,"original_score":233,"normalized_score":234},103486,{"id":223,"name":224},9003,"Elliot Attard",{"id":226,"logo":227,"name":228,"website_url":229,"score_format":43},140,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fcheckpoint-gaming.jpg","Checkpoint Gaming","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002F","Nidhogg 2 is a game that allows you to customise your character, jump onto the crazy battlefield, and fence your way to victory. Played as an online, local, or solo game, Nidhogg has players test their skills as they face off against one another in ludicrous side-scrolling mayhem.","https:\u002F\u002Fcheckpointgaming.net\u002Freviews\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Fnidhogg-2-review\u002F","2017-08-18","Unscored",0,{"id":236,"author":237,"outlet":240,"summary":245,"review_url":246,"review_date":106,"original_score":247,"normalized_score":63},103826,{"id":238,"name":239},2869,"Suriel Vazquez",{"id":241,"logo":242,"name":243,"website_url":244,"score_format":43},141,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgameinformer.jpg","Game Informer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002F","The original Nidhogg found a creative, fun take on the fighting genre. Its acrobatic combat and aesthetic simplicity were part of its charm, which makes adding complexity without souring the experience a difficult task. Nidhogg 2 handles it well, adding substantive new ways to engage your opponent without losing what made the original a fantastic fighter. It fails to expand the scope of the series the way you’d expect a sequel to, but the array of new combat options make it hard to go back to the original.","http:\u002F\u002Fwww.gameinformer.com\u002Fgames\u002Fnidhogg_2\u002Fb\u002Fpc\u002Farchive\u002F2017\u002F08\u002F14\u002Fnidhogg-2-review.aspx","8.00\u002F10",{"id":249,"author":250,"outlet":253,"summary":258,"review_url":259,"review_date":232,"original_score":260,"normalized_score":261},139512,{"id":251,"name":252},11633,"Dian Raval",{"id":254,"logo":255,"name":256,"website_url":257,"score_format":43},146,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fkeengamer-logo.png","KeenGamer","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keengamer.com\u002F","En Garde! Steel yourself for combat in this much-awaited sequel to Messhof's critically acclaimed fencing game. Nidhogg 2 dials the game up to a whole new level. Find out what we think in this KeenGamer review.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keengamer.com\u002Farticles\u002Freviews\u002Fnidhogg-2-review-ps4\u002F","6.7",67,{"id":263,"author":264,"outlet":267,"summary":272,"review_url":273,"review_date":274,"original_score":147,"normalized_score":93},2238125,{"id":265,"name":266},17865,"Dillan Combs",{"id":268,"logo":269,"name":270,"website_url":271,"score_format":43},158,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FPurenintendo.jpeg","Pure Nintendo","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com","Nidhogg 2 is a local multiplayer game where players fight to reach the opposite end of the screen to perform self-sacrifice to a giant, mythical worm called Nid","https:\u002F\u002Fpurenintendo.com\u002Freview-nidhogg-2-nintendo-switch\u002F","2019-02-19",{"id":276,"author":277,"outlet":280,"summary":285,"review_url":286,"review_date":106,"original_score":176,"normalized_score":177},155199,{"id":278,"name":279},12920,"MonsterVine  Staff",{"id":281,"logo":282,"name":283,"website_url":284,"score_format":173},153,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fmonstervine-logo.png","MonsterVine","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F","Nidhogg 2 looks very different from its predecessor. The first game had a pixelated aesthetic akin to games from the 1980’s.  For the new game, Messhof changed up the art style with a more absurd cartoon aesthetic which reminded me of Celebrity Deathmatch. Nidhogg 2 is visually over the top with limbs and organs exploding from a dead opponent to background scenes highlighting the weirdness of the world created by Messhof. It’s disgusting in a comedic and welcoming way. Its vibrancy helps sell the game as step up from its predecessor.","https:\u002F\u002Fmonstervine.com\u002F2017\u002F08\u002Fnidhogg-2-review\u002F",{"id":288,"author":289,"outlet":292,"summary":297,"review_url":298,"review_date":161,"original_score":299,"normalized_score":234},2240147,{"id":290,"name":291},17896,"Former GT Staff Writer",{"id":293,"logo":294,"name":295,"website_url":296,"score_format":43},159,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002Fgametyrant.webp","Game Tyrant ","https:\u002F\u002Fgametyrant.com\u002F","So when I was handed   NIDHOGG II   to review, I honestly had no idea what I was heading in for. I had never even heard of   NIDHOGG  ; somehow the first one had escaped my notice.  For those of you who have also not heard of it,  NIDHOGG II  is a 2D side-scrolling platform fightin","https:\u002F\u002Fgametyrant.com\u002Fnews\u002Freview-nidhogg-ii","0",{"id":301,"author":302,"outlet":305,"summary":310,"review_url":311,"review_date":121,"original_score":312,"normalized_score":63},80076,{"id":303,"name":304},5935,"Russell Archey",{"id":306,"logo":307,"name":308,"website_url":309,"score_format":43},59,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.criticdb.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fv1\u002Fobject\u002Fpublic\u002Favatars\u002FOutlets\u002FGaming-Nexus-Logo.jpg","Gaming Nexus","https:\u002F\u002Fgamingnexus.com\u002F","Nidhogg 2 is a surprisingly short game, but that doesn't mean it's not a lot of fun.  While the Arcade Mode is rather short at eleven stages, the local and online multiplayer options will keep fans coming back.  If you were a fan of the original game you'll likely enjoy this game as it's pretty much more of the same but with some new and enjoyable additions.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gamingnexus.com\u002FArticle\u002F5453\u002FNidhogg-2\u002F","8.0",20,[21],[21],[],false]