I thought this game was already out... and free

[Pothocket]

I thought I seen this in PCgamer as a free browser game. What the hell is it doing selling for $15?

[Rzep]

Don't think it's ever been free. It got alot of coverage in many mags for years cause it was wining alot of rewards.

[Poklamez]

I think you're confusing it with Eggnogg, a free parody of this game.

[Machin Ator]

a free parody with 100% of the gameplay

[Pothocket]

Machinator původně napsal:

a free parody with 100% of the gameplay

Wow, really? Just how much gameplay "meat" does this title have on it's hands? Not much if a parody game is able to copy it exactly I'm guessing.

I'm all for indie devs doing their thing but charging a premium for old work?

[Machin Ator]

no no, Nidhogg came first - but because the maker only has been showing it at little hipster gatherings at bars and such, and because it won all these indie awards, people got sick of seeing but not playing it (especially as it hasnt changed much since first shown)

...so enter EGGNOGG - which is a parody in every way. Instead of the epic chandelier, there is a little light bulb. At the end, when you win, instead of a giant worm thing eating you, a little worm shows up and doesnt know what to do.

Its brilliant, and it has basically the exact same gameplay as NIDHOGG, so you can then decide if you enjoy the, you know, gameplay and stuff, before throwing down your ten simoleans.

[Poklamez]

Niddhogg feels a lot more polished, has better controls, online matchmaking, a lot of variants to mix-up the gameplay, more levels and I think it also has more moves.
I still like Eggnogg, but I doubt I'll ever touch it again now Niddhogg has been released.

[EmmaKat]

Pothocket původně napsal:

Machinator původně napsal:

a free parody with 100% of the gameplay

Wow, really? Just how much gameplay "meat" does this title have on it's hands? Not much if a parody game is able to copy it exactly I'm guessing.

I'm all for indie devs doing their thing but charging a premium for old work?

Don't listen to him. He's talking nonsense.

[Han]

Machinator původně napsal:

Its brilliant, and it has basically the exact same gameplay as NIDHOGG, so you can then decide if you enjoy the, you know, gameplay and stuff, before throwing down your ten simoleans.

Having played EGGNOGG (which is great) a lot with friends and just played the single player of Nidhogg, I can say that while the premise of the games are identical, the game mechanics are significantly different. The gameplay is definately not exactly the same.

Nidhogg feels a lot more balanced than EGGNOGG (which revolved to much around throwing and juping), and as mentioned above, a lot more polished. If you enjoyd EGGNOGG, I would really recommend getting the actual thing, Nidhogg.

[Pyro Gourmand]

Machinator původně napsal:

no no, Nidhogg came first - but because the maker only has been showing it at little hipster gatherings at bars and such, and because it won all these indie awards, people got sick of seeing but not playing it (especially as it hasnt changed much since first shown)

...so enter EGGNOGG - which is a parody in every way. Instead of the epic chandelier, there is a little light bulb. At the end, when you win, instead of a giant worm thing eating you, a little worm shows up and doesnt know what to do.

Its brilliant, and it has basically the exact same gameplay as NIDHOGG, so you can then decide if you enjoy the, you know, gameplay and stuff, before throwing down your ten simoleans.

^ This.

This man speaks the truth and perfectly summed it up.

The "free" Nidhogg was the prototype, Eggnogg was a very good parody, and this non-free Nidhogg is the commercial version of the original prototype (with more stuff in it - up to you to decide if it's worth it).