Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want an Action and RPG game with Online Co-op. 2,468 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerwatch vs Hansel And Gretel
Hammerwatch and Hansel And Gretel both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hammerwatch (2013) is 9 years older than Hansel And Gretel (2022). Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Hansel And Gretel (43.8% 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 Hansel And Gretel
Choose Hansel And Gretel if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hansel And Gretel launched in 2022.
Both Hammerwatch and Hansel And Gretel sit in 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 |  Hansel And Gretel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 43.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Neve Braymok |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 9 years older than Hansel And Gretel (2022).
- Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Hansel And Gretel (43.8% positive).
- Hansel And Gretel is free; Hammerwatch is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hansel And Gretel has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch vs Hansel And Gretel — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerwatch or Hansel And Gretel first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Hansel And Gretel (2022). 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 Hansel And Gretel similar?
- They overlap on 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 and Hansel And Gretel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hansel And Gretel ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Hansel And Gretel free?
- Yes — Hansel And Gretel is a free-to-play Steam title. Hammerwatch is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hansel And Gretel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.