Who knew that fencing could offer such a fun gameplay experience when reduced to its bare essentials like that, and mixed with some other elements? The original “Nidhogg” came as a surprise for many, and now the sequel is expected to offer something unique once again.
Reports imply that the game has evolved quite a lot from its predecessor though, so hopefully this isn’t going to hurt its potential. For many fans of “Nidhogg”, part of the beauty of the original game lied in its simplicity and the elegant nature of its implementation.
This seems to have been put to the background for the new game, as it will feature a slightly more expansive set of features. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing of course, but fans should still keep in mind that the game is not going to be a direct copy of the original.
Many things about the new style of “Nidhogg 2” could hurt the game, but there are also plenty of ways for it to succeed and amaze its audience. We trust that the developers behind the game know exactly what they’re doing, and every change they’ve made to the formula has been with a specific purpose. It will be clear soon enough, and we certainly hope that we’re about to see another small cult hit with the charm of the original.