Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Online Co-op. 2,468 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerwatch vs Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX
Hammerwatch and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Hammerwatch (2013) is 6 years older than Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019). Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Hammerwatch (87.8% 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 Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX
Choose Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX launched in 2019.
Both Hammerwatch and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and 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 |  Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | bluffman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 6 years older than Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019).
- Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Hammerwatch (87.8% positive).
- Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hammerwatch (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch vs Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerwatch or Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX (2019). 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 and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 and Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.