Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,468 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerwatch vs Dark Throne
Hammerwatch and Dark Throne 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 4 years older than Dark Throne (2017). Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Dark Throne (56.3% 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 Dark Throne
Choose Dark Throne if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Throne launched in 2017.
Both Hammerwatch and Dark Throne sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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 |  Dark Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crackshell | Marcin Mikołajczyk |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 4 years older than Dark Throne (2017).
- Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Dark Throne (56.3% positive).
- Dark Throne is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Hammerwatch (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hammerwatch has co-op; Dark Throne does not.
- Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dark Throne has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch vs Dark Throne — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerwatch or Dark Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Dark Throne (2017). 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 Dark Throne 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.
- Does Dark Throne have multiplayer like Hammerwatch?
- No. Hammerwatch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Dark Throne is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dark Throne doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.