15 Essential PS4 Games Every New Owner Must Play

6. Nidhogg

Yes, it may look as though it's rendered on a particularly thick piece of ham, but trust me, trust me, Nidhogg is one of the best one-on-one couch multiplayer games money can buy.

It can be played online or against an A.I. opponent, but the rules are literally: You're both fencers with an attack button, a jump, and the ability to do dive kicks and dodge-rolls.

That's it. Go fight:

Combat is fast and frantic, and once you've stabbed your opponent, you'll be able to advance to the next screen - unless your opponent spawns in the way, and the two of you face each other once again.

There are some fancier abilities like throwing your sword, pulling off ground executions and parrying if your two blades clash at the same height, but for fun, immediately competitive and ultimately hilarious pixellated fun, Nidhogg is simply excellent.