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The Wonderful 101: Remastered vs Hammer of Virtue

The Wonderful 101: Remastered and Hammer of Virtue both land in Action, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure on Steam. The Wonderful 101: Remastered (2020) is 3 years older than Hammer of Virtue (2023). The Wonderful 101: Remastered scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Hammer of Virtue (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Wonderful 101: Remastered

Choose The Wonderful 101: Remastered if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Wonderful 101: Remastered launched in 2020.

Choose Hammer of Virtue

Choose Hammer of Virtue if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hammer of Virtue launched in 2023.

Both The Wonderful 101: Remastered and Hammer of Virtue sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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The Wonderful 101: Remastered vs Hammer of Virtue — Steam metadata comparison
The Wonderful 101: Remastered — Steam game coverThe Wonderful 101: RemasteredHammer of Virtue — Steam game coverHammer of Virtue
Released20202023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price30.00 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews83.3% positive (383 reviews)60% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersPlatinumGames Inc.No Pest Productions

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The Wonderful 101: Remastered vs Hammer of Virtue — FAQ

Should I play The Wonderful 101: Remastered or Hammer of Virtue first?
If you want chronology, The Wonderful 101: Remastered (2020) came out before Hammer of Virtue (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are The Wonderful 101: Remastered and Hammer of Virtue similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both The Wonderful 101: Remastered and Hammer of Virtue have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Wonderful 101: Remastered ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hammer of Virtue ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does The Wonderful 101: Remastered run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Wonderful 101: Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hammer of Virtue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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