Choose Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
Choose Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition launched in 2023.
Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition vs Brigands
Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition and Brigands both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition (2023) is 2 years older than Brigands (2025). Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Brigands (76.9% 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 Brigands
Choose Brigands if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Brigands launched in 2025.
Both Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition and Brigands sit in Action, Indie, 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition |  Brigands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (115 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Simon Rinfret, Azooloom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition (2023) is 2 years older than Brigands (2025).
- Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Brigands (76.9% positive).
- Brigands is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Brigands has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition vs Brigands — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition or Brigands first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition (2023) came out before Brigands (2025). 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 Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition and Brigands similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition and Brigands have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Brigands ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Brigands doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.