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 Moonfall
Hammerwatch and Moonfall 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 Moonfall (2017). Moonfall scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hammerwatch (87.8% 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 Moonfall
Choose Moonfall if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Moonfall launched in 2017.
Both Hammerwatch and Moonfall 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 |  Moonfall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crackshell | Fishcow Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 4 years older than Moonfall (2017).
- Moonfall scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Hammerwatch (87.8% positive).
- Hammerwatch has co-op; Moonfall does not.
- Steam Deck: Hammerwatch is Deck Playable, Moonfall is Deck Verified.
Hammerwatch vs Moonfall — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerwatch or Moonfall first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Moonfall (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 Moonfall 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 Moonfall have multiplayer like Hammerwatch?
- No. Hammerwatch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Moonfall is listed as single-player only.