Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 2,468 reviews.
Hammerwatch vs Forge Quest
Hammerwatch and Forge Quest 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 (2013) is 2 years older than Forge Quest (2015). Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Forge Quest (79.3% 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 Forge Quest
Choose Forge Quest if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forge Quest launched in 2015.
Both Hammerwatch and Forge Quest sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 |  Forge Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 79.3% positive (348 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | — |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 2 years older than Forge Quest (2015).
- Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Forge Quest (79.3% positive).
- Forge Quest is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hammerwatch (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Forge Quest has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch vs Forge Quest — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerwatch or Forge Quest?
- On Steam reviews Hammerwatch scores higher (87.8% positive) than Forge Quest (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hammerwatch is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hammerwatch or Forge Quest first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Forge Quest (2015). 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 Forge Quest 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 and Forge Quest have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Forge Quest ships Co-op.
- Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Forge Quest doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.