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Nidhogg 2 review thread
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ShadowSwordmaster
Banned
Some of you guys are just picky. It stands out of a crowd compared to other indie games.
The à¹ÛBronx
Member
Yeh, that's typically how predictions work.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Game looks like a lot of fun. Waiting for a Switch version.
ScaryShark
Banned
I absolutely love how this game looks, much more appealing to me than the original. I really respect the devs for doing such a 180 in the look for their sequel. The style only makes me more interested in this one.
kambaybolongo
Member
I hate almost everything about this game and actually ended up refunding it on steam. The art style is grotesque on its own but its also far too busy and often makes it hard to see the player characters which is not an issue I want to have while playing nidhogg.
The game also feels much sloppier than the original, combine that with the nerf to dive kick and it becomes a much less fun game to play.
I guess I can somehow understand people liking the look of it but Im surprised more people arent complaining about how it plays. The original is one of my favorite competitive games and it felt like an instant classic while this game feels like a poorly conceived sequel.
The game also feels much sloppier than the original, combine that with the nerf to dive kick and it becomes a much less fun game to play.
I guess I can somehow understand people liking the look of it but Im surprised more people arent complaining about how it plays. The original is one of my favorite competitive games and it felt like an instant classic while this game feels like a poorly conceived sequel.
Weltall Zero
Member
OK, I'll rephrase. Losing sales because of their good reason is the dev's intention?
The ๖ۜBronx;246362450 said:
That's also how trolling works: bringing up the topic you claim not wanting to be brought up.
ChackanKun
Member
So how is the online? Easy to find a match?
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
Purchased played it and loved it. It will get repurchased on switch so I can show to people. It has that immediacy that is great but there is some skill there, Christ I suck with the bow
serenewarfare
Banned
As a single-player experience? Yes, absolutely. I would never recommend this to someone who doesn't have people to play it with locally.
Bubbavelli
Banned
Whats it like being an arm chair business man?
Weltall Zero
Member
Considerably more confortable that being a standing up business man.
Since you may have lost the plot (can't blame you, it's been a back and forth between a lot of people), the original statement was that "the backlash is the dev's intention". Now, sure, no such thing as bad publicity, but I don't think one needs an MBA to declare such a statement from another GAFer to be debatable, and indeed to debate it.
The à¹ÛBronx
Member
I wasn't suggesting I didn't want it brought up, just that from experience the art style will be a divisive issue that will probably see a lot of discussion. If I wanted to troll I'd have just lit the fuse with "lol, ruined the game with this trash art style".
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Saw the Giant Bomb quick look on it recently and it looks far better than it did in development with the lighting effects, not that I minded how everything looked back then but it's really impressive how they've create such an 'ugly' but cohesive art style. The blood effects are the cherry on top for me.
Also as Jeff said: best title screen in forever.
The à¹ÛBronx
Member
How come? Granted it will always be more fun to play with a friend but I think I'd still find online enjoyable for long enough to justify the price.
erotic grandpa
Member
PS4 matchmaking has been patched and the game is a fucking blast.
Some of y'all really need to get over whatever hangups you have with the visuals and hop in. It's really, really good.
Some of y'all really need to get over whatever hangups you have with the visuals and hop in. It's really, really good.
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Deleted member 22576
Unconfirmed Member
I could have sworn I did a cartwheel..
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
I played last night, couple failures to match and a couple of long matching times but the game played amazing, 8/10.
The level with a castle and flames at final screen seemed to be lag city on the flame screen which was weird, maybe my partner had a bullshit computer, but it went into slomo. Rest of the game played like it was a local opponenl
That's not a very impressive number, particularly as a budget title that's featured in years of steam sales.
It's in my Steam library and I've barely touched it.
serenewarfare
Banned
The ๖ۜBronx;246382884 said:
I like the online, but to me a lot of the fun in the game comes from feeling the push and pull as it builds and builds with the person next to you.
I suppose it could work online in a purely competitive sense, but that's not exactly what I come to the game for. More the hilarity in the chaos.
The à¹ÛBronx
Member
Fair enough, thanks for explaining. Completely see what you mean, but as someone that - sadly - doesn't have much opportunity for couch gaming with others I don't think I can pass up the experience of the game (as someone who's new to it) for the price. I'm just hoping it hits the Switch, seems like a ridiculously perfect fit and would allow for the multiplayer times far more freely with people at work etc.
mamoniadas
Member
I can't get enough of how repulsive this game looks. That title screen is a masterpiece.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
I know right!? the game is fantastic. I had real fun playing it last night. Is there a blog where I can go port beg? cause I need this on a portable to take with.
Art reminds me of going from something like Vic20 to Amiga.
Amiga games were fairly distinctive in their art style and if you've not lived through it and have generally appreciated your retro art through the retellings of it across modern indie takes on console past, then it is probably quite jarring.
Amiga games were fairly distinctive in their art style and if you've not lived through it and have generally appreciated your retro art through the retellings of it across modern indie takes on console past, then it is probably quite jarring.
A lot of people dislike the art style, I like it. Reminds me of a bunch of Amiga sprites, which had similar, let's say less refined style. Have a look at something like Risky Woods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJKaj7d43G4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJKaj7d43G4
Heh, I was typing my take on it at the same time. Definitely an Amiga throwback.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
any tips on blocking high? I always put my sword above my head and take a thrown weapon to the face. shit's hard!
robot
Member
Game is incredible. So many new strategies with the new weapons. Seem to be some hidden moves as well?
A little disappointed there are no end game stats or anything in a 2p Quickmatch. Game just boots you back to the map screen. Total match time, most used weapon, and stuff like that would've been cool to see.
A little disappointed there are no end game stats or anything in a 2p Quickmatch. Game just boots you back to the map screen. Total match time, most used weapon, and stuff like that would've been cool to see.
This game was meant for the switch, I will be shocked if it's not ported or at least announced before the end of the year. Also no OT for this game?
DieNgamers
Member
It's cool to hate it, so no.
If anything the GB quick look should be included in the OP, if it ever happens.The à¹ÛBronx
Member
Agreed, the art style changed a lot from early previews and they do a good job of showing off the game. Perhaps even a couple of gifs from it for the lazy.
mullet2000
Member
I constantly feel like I'm from another planet in regards to this game because I loved the artstyle from the moment I saw it.
Chezzymann
Member
I think it's just the faces that look stupid, everything else seems fine
Same. I wasn't a huge fan of the googly eyes or weird bodies at first, but (much like the first game) the entire aesthetic package comes together in a really awesome way once you actually have the game in front of you. If you just looked at screenshots of the first game it might not look that impressive either, a lot of the style and personality is in the way the characters and background art move. The soundtrack is also killer.
gingerbeardman
Member
I've not been a fan of the new graphics since they were announced.
However, last night I played Nidhogg 2 at a friends place. It's great and I don't mind the graphics at all. The only critique is that sometimes on the later screens of a level the background being a little bit lacking in contrast and almost swallowing up the player sprites (which I think is a conscious design decision).
The new weapons and modifications to existing weapons also adds a lot to the gameplay,
Great stuff.
However, last night I played Nidhogg 2 at a friends place. It's great and I don't mind the graphics at all. The only critique is that sometimes on the later screens of a level the background being a little bit lacking in contrast and almost swallowing up the player sprites (which I think is a conscious design decision).
The new weapons and modifications to existing weapons also adds a lot to the gameplay,
Great stuff.
Ambition
Chaos2Frozen
Member
Nidhogg 2 |OT| Get the dick! Get the dick!
Yep. I wish more people would get over their dramatized disgust and play it. It's a good game. I like that it's sort of like Divekick in that it's simple and quick to learn and allows for lots of mind games without all the inaccessibility of fighting games. Though I really do miss the character animations from 1. The ragdolly movements here just aren't good.
SeeNoWeevil
Member
Every match I've had so far on PS4 has been somewhat laggy. I hope it's tuned some more, I did read it uses a type of rollback netcode.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Playing it for a review and not digging it super much. The game is just as fun and the weapons are neat, but the visuals are distracting. It feels like Nidhogg 2 was a response to the first game's beautiful simplicity by having a visually chaotic design. A lot of people seem to love it, which is great, but it's just so jarring for me. I like that you can make a female Nidhogg, but I wish you could also choose the voices.