When comparing Chariot vs Nidhogg, the Slant community recommends Nidhogg for most people. In the question“What are the best split-screen PS4 games?” Nidhogg is ranked 42nd while Chariot is ranked 58th. The most important reason people chose Nidhogg is:
The gameplay consists of the player sword fighting an opponent in order to make it to the opposite side of the stage. Depth comes into play in that every move can be countered and so can evolve into a painstaking dual that can last quite a long time with players countering each other in a game of wits and will. There are also stances for each player where the sword can be held high or , which creates that many more moves that need to be predicted from their opponent.
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Pros
Pro Gameplay excels with local co-op
While single-player mode is fun the game excels when playing the local co-op mode where 2 players can bicker and squabble over how best to move the chariot across the stage. This co-op mode definitely makes for a great time trying to figure out the puzzles when two people are both trying their own ideas, which can lead to funnily disastrous outcomes.
Pro Unique focus on carrying an item around each level, over traditional platforming
The goal of each stage it to carry around a sarcophagus to an end point. This can is done by using ropes to help pull the sarcophagus around each stage, which requires more thought over a traditional platformer where jumping from platform to platform is the only concern.
Pro Despite simple graphics, there is quite a lot of depth to the gameplay
The gameplay consists of the player sword fighting an opponent in order to make it to the opposite side of the stage. Depth comes into play in that every move can be countered and so can evolve into a painstaking dual that can last quite a long time with players countering each other in a game of wits and will. There are also stances for each player where the sword can be held high or , which creates that many more moves that need to be predicted from their opponent.
Pro Surreal atmosphere that adds to the charm of the game
Even though the graphics are pretty basic each environment is different from the last which makes for a surreal experience due to how much the environments differ as well as how they are illustrated. In one moment you may be fighting in a cave the next you may be fighting by a giant colorful waterfall. All this and the end stage features a giant worm that eats the winner.
Cons
Con Enemies feel out of place with the games momentum
A puzzle platformer at heart, when enemies are thrown into the mix the game becomes quite frenzied, which takes the player out of the zone of just traversing stages to now haphazardly avoiding enemies.
Con Learning gameplay is difficult
There is no tutorial in the game which makes learning all the ins and outs of Nidhogg difficult.