Action · September 26, 2018

Niffelheim (2018)

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Survive in the Underworld Warriors remain warriors even after death. Set out on the path to the last challenge and prove yourself to the Gods. In life you were never frightened by the cold, darkness and death, and you won't fear now. make sure you have enough provision, defend yourself and unravel the mysteries of these lands. Do not be forgotten Crush anyone who dares to attack your lands. Each fallen enemy brings you closer to Asgard! Bones, teeth, fur - use all that you scavenge to craft weapons and armor. Build a fortress that will protect you from enemies and help you to destroy the attackers. The Death Priests will issue ultimatums. Will you bend to their will, or reject their orders and accept the battle against their dead minions? Find a way out Collect all the pieces of the portal to Asgard. But be careful - they are fiercely guarded by mighty giants, deadly spiders and hordes of undead. Craft Brew potions from mushrooms and slain beasts to become stronger. Cook the best dishes to feed all your friends. Prepare poison that will kill the most powerful troll. Explore ancient caves Reach the very heart of the world to find powerful artefacts that will help you win the final battle. Discover what lies hidden in the darkness.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Mythology · 292
  • Co-op · 275
  • RPG · 263
  • Crafting · 258
  • Sandbox · 250
  • 2D · 241
  • Survival · 237
  • Open World Survival Craft · 231
  • Base-Building · 228
  • Online Co-Op · 226
  • Exploration · 221
  • Open World · 211
  • Simulation · 210
  • Multiplayer · 209
  • Adventure · 207

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.3k Steam reviewsTop 92% in Action
Positive rating71% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 85%
Engagement hours8 h averageTop 56% for session depth among Action

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Russian
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Polish
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Japanese
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Turkish

Press Quotes

“Niffelheim is a deep, complex survival dungeon crawler with a wonderful style that offers a ton of longevity in its gameplay, as long as you’re okay restarting multiple times.” 8.5/10 – Critical Hit “Despite its issues, Niffelheim stands as a very competent hardcore survival game that players will be engaged with for hours on end.” 80/100 – Windows Central

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

8h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

Achievements

33

Steam unlocks available

Reception Metrics

Steam community

71%Mostly Positive · 2.3k reviews

1.6k positive · 664 negative

Curator recommendations

1.8k

Release & Availability

Release dateSep 26, 2018
DeveloperEllada Games
Base price$1.99 -90%
DLC / Add-ons3 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners10k–100k
External linksOfficial site · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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