![]() ![]() Using the default setting, you’re assigned one of these weapons at random every time you respawn, but if that’s not to your liking then you can also configure the same so that only a limited amount of weapons are available to players – or even just a single one. They all handle differently, and each weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses for you to discover, use and exploit. Instead, you can now use ranged weapons as well – or try your hand at a variety of different melee weapons like a giant two-handed sword. ![]() On top of everything that’s familiar, Nidhogg 2 also uses a wide range of new weapons – no longer restricting you to sword duels. Nevertheless, you’re still dueling with another player – preferably in local multiplayer – and trying to get to the side of the screen in order to sacrifice yourself to a mythical serpent. Underneath that new facade, Nidhogg 2 is still very much the same type of game – although it’s more varied than the first title was. Despite still looking very “retro” that way, it’s still a major leap forward for the Nidhogg franchise and one of the biggest changes in the new sequel. Luckily, when it comes to the audiovisual aspect of Nidhogg and Nidhogg 2, there isn’t really a way to be late – the timeless aesthetic of the first game (sitting somewhere in the pre to early 8 bit era) has now been replaced with visuals that resemble something out of the late 16 bit, early 32 bit era of videogames. To some degree, I might even be early to the party – as elements like online play still need some refinement. At least I’m on time to the party this time around, as Nidhogg 2 was just released. It originally came out on PC, and when it was released for Playstation 4 and the Vita it took a while before I heard people talking about how much fun it was – I never played it until a year after the initial release. ![]() I have to admit that the original Nidhogg kind of passed me by when it was released back in 2014. Nidhogg 2 builds on the basic premise of the first game, yet adds a few new elements into the mix. ![]()
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