When comparing Megabyte Punch vs Nidhogg, the Slant community recommends Nidhogg for most people. In the question“What are the best couch multiplayer PC games?” Nidhogg is ranked 22nd while Megabyte Punch is ranked 55th. 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.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Reaction based combat
There is no hand holding here, no cinematics or auto combos, everything that has to be done, has to be done by the player, making for a game that requires precise control and a good amount of attention.
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 Split screen co-op controller support broken
The split screen co-op controller support has major issues where the game does not play correctly as players start controlling multiple players on multiple screens. This is not supposed to be the way it works.
Con Learning gameplay is difficult
There is no tutorial in the game which makes learning all the ins and outs of Nidhogg difficult.