Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want an Indie game with Online Co-op and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 2,468 reviews.
Hammerwatch vs Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
Hammerwatch and Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hammerwatch (2013) is 1 year older than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014). Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (79.1% 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 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
Choose Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,591 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hammerwatch and Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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 |  Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 79.1% positive (4,591 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Arrowhead Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 1 year older than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014).
- Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (79.1% positive).
- Hammerwatch is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hammerwatch vs Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerwatch or Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition?
- On Steam reviews Hammerwatch scores higher (87.8% positive) than Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (79.1% 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 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition (2014). 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 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition ships Co-op.