The broadsword cannot be held at the middle elevation, but swings in a wide arc and is very good at disarming an opponent and scoring kills. Arrows can be fired at the same three elevations of the other weapons the weapons themselves can block arrows if they come in contact with them. The bow and arrow weapon is easily the biggest departure from the rest as it only fires projectiles. Each weapon comes with a different playstyle and it takes some time to get used to how each one is different. When playing locally, special options can be set to disable or enable any or all of these, in case they don’t float your boat. On top of the classic fencing stick, there is a dagger, broadsword, and bow and arrow. The biggest change from the original is the addition of new weapon types. This is a game about reading your opponent’s moves and taking advantage of their mistakes with precision. Similarly, holding a weapon at its highest can block thrown weapons from decapitating you, making positioning of both your character and their weapon of the utmost importance. Moving a weapon from one elevation to another while coming in contact with the enemy’s weapon will disarm them, throwing their weapon to the ground. There is a ton of strategy involved in every aspect of a match. It’s an intricate game of tug-of-war and is consistently exciting.
The killed player will soon respawn ahead in between the player with the arrow and the next screen in an attempt to kill them and take possession of the arrow for themselves. In Nidhogg 2, it’s all about possessing “the arrow.” After someone gets killed, the killer gets the arrow indicating they can move on to the next screen. It’s also possible to jump, divekick, slide kick, or sweep the leg in order to create or close space and potentially beat the opponent to death. Both players start with a weapon and can hold it in three positions (high, medium, and low) or choose to throw it as a projectile. The gameplay is effectively unchanged: Kill your opponent and run towards their side of the screen until you reach the final screen and get eaten by the Nidhogg. If you’ve played the original Nidhogg, you’ll feel right at home playing the sequel. After playing, not too much has changed from the original, but I suppose that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
I was immediately interested to see how they would improve the original formula to justify a new game. I was surprised to see that a sequel was announced, especially with a, well, divisive art style accompanying it. Then, when it finally released, it was everything I wanted it to be.
It was always a dream of mine to play the original, as it wasn’t available for purchase for quite some time. I consider Nidhogg one of the must-own local multiplayer games for anyone who might ever find themselves in a position to play games with friends.
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