Nidhogg is a side-scrolling two-player fighting game by Messhof. Players duel with swords in a pixelated environment. The game won Indiecade 2013's Game Design award, and the 2011 Independent Games Festival's Nuovo, Excellence in Design, and Grand Prize. It was released on January 13, 2014 for Microsoft Windows via Steam. Nidhogg is a fast-paced two-player dueling game where two players sword fight in a side-scrolling environment. Players can run, jump, slide, throw their swords, and fistfight. The game has a pixelated aesthetic. The release version of the game is expected to include new mechanics like dive kicking, wall jumping, ledge climbing, and crawling. The game is played via a shared keyboard. The player continually pushes towards one side of the screen, such that the player is permitted a few seconds to run towards their opponent's side while their opponent respawns after dying. The player-character's sword can be held at three different heights. The game was made by indie deve...