Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 2,468 reviews.
Hammerwatch vs Warlocks vs Shadows
Hammerwatch and Warlocks vs Shadows 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 2 years older than Warlocks vs Shadows (2015). Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Warlocks vs Shadows (51.8% 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 Warlocks vs Shadows
Choose Warlocks vs Shadows if you want the Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Warlocks vs Shadows launched in 2015.
Both Hammerwatch and Warlocks vs Shadows sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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 |  Warlocks vs Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 51.8% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Frozen District |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 2 years older than Warlocks vs Shadows (2015).
- Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Warlocks vs Shadows (51.8% positive).
- Hammerwatch is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Warlocks vs Shadows (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Warlocks vs Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch vs Warlocks vs Shadows — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerwatch or Warlocks vs Shadows?
- On Steam reviews Hammerwatch scores higher (87.8% positive) than Warlocks vs Shadows (51.8% 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 Warlocks vs Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Warlocks vs Shadows (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 Warlocks vs Shadows 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 Warlocks vs Shadows have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Warlocks vs Shadows ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Warlocks vs Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.