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Nidhogg
Messhof · released Jan 13, 2014 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Messhof
Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.
Released Jan 13, 2014
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 90% positive of 5,758 Steam reviews | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 18,585 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #967 | Oct 16, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 13 | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 18 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 24 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 15 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 210k – 560k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $910k – $3.1M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 5,758 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 36–96 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Fighting | 1 in 116 games |
| Swordplay | 1 in 103 games |
| 2D Fighter | 1 in 70 games |
| Fast-Paced | 1 in 60 games |
| Party Game | 1 in 55 games |
| Local Multiplayer | 1 in 29 games |
| Sports | 1 in 27 games |
| PvP | 1 in 13 games |
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