Rank 01Why this
Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Hammerwatch.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
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The closest matches to Hammerwatch: Heroes of Hammerwatch, Hero Siege, Children of Morta, Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition, and Dungeon Souls. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03- $3.29 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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Dungeon Souls
Why this: Shares permadeath with Hammerwatch.
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Infernax
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hammerwatch.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: Crackshell
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 88% of 2,468 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Classes feel distinct and powerful
- Fun with friends in co op
- Pixel art and music create strong atmosphere
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Epic
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Grim Dawn
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Hammerwatch.
Rogue Legacy 2
Why this: Same challenging mood as Hammerwatch.
Remnant: From the Ashes
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer with Hammerwatch.
Gunfire Reborn
Why this: Same epic mood as Hammerwatch.
The Light Brigade
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hammerwatch.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hammerwatch at current Steam store prices.
Pixel Descent
Why this: Shares permadeath with Hammerwatch.
Darksiders Genesis
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Hammerwatch.
FlyKnight
Why this: Shares permadeath and co op multiplayer with Hammerwatch.
Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer with Hammerwatch.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Same challenging mood as Hammerwatch.
Deep Dungeons of Doom
Why this: Shares secret hunting with Hammerwatch.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hammerwatch, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Shares permadeath with Hammerwatch.
Spiral Knights
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Hammerwatch.
More from Crackshell
Other recommendable Steam games by Crackshell, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dungeon Crawler, like Hammerwatch.
Serious Sam's Bogus Detour
Why this: Shares co op multiplayer with Hammerwatch.
About Hammerwatch
The closest matches to Hammerwatch: Heroes of Hammerwatch, Hero Siege, Children of Morta, Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition, and Dungeon Souls. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hammerwatch is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes of Hammerwatch, Hero Siege and Children of Morta — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and epic, and single out its class based progression and co op multiplayer. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Hammerwatch is a pixel-art action-adventure dungeon crawler released in 2013 by Crackshell, published by Team17. Players control one of four distinct character classes, each offering unique progression paths and abilities. The game features handcrafted levels with permadeath mechanics, gear upgrades, and hidden secrets to discover. Co-operative multiplayer supports both local and online play, making it particularly popular for shared sessions. Reviewers highlight how the pixel art and music create a strong atmosphere, while players describe the combat as satisfying melee bashing. The game rewards exploration through secret areas scattered throughout its four environments. Currently priced at $9.99 USD and marked playable on Steam Deck, it holds an 88% positive rating from over 2,400 Steam reviews.
About Hammerwatch: A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Is Hammerwatch worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 2,468 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Classes feel distinct and powerful
- Fun with friends in co op
- Pixel art and music create strong atmosphere
- Satisfying melee bashing combat
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A decent game, but with some pretty frustrating flaws. Permadeath is super annoying in a co-op. Losing all your progress and then playing through the exact same dungeon again is super demotivating. We tried playing with infinite lives, but…”
“A nice little throw-back to the old dos games this is clearly inspired from however, the local-coop shared camera is very poorly done, actual split-screen would have been awesome and I stopped playing it for that reason and that's why I…”
People who play it also play: Heroes of Hammerwatch, Hero Siege, Children of Morta
Frequently asked about Hammerwatch
Can I run it?
Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
Hammerwatch is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hammerwatch cost?
Hammerwatch is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Hammerwatch have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Hammerwatch supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
What games are most similar to Hammerwatch?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hammerwatch are Heroes of Hammerwatch, Hero Siege, Children of Morta.
Who developed Hammerwatch?
Hammerwatch was developed by Crackshell and published by Team17.