Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,468 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerwatch vs Heroes of Hammerwatch
Hammerwatch and Heroes of Hammerwatch 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 5 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Hammerwatch: 2,468 reviews, Heroes of Hammerwatch: 4,644). 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,644 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hammerwatch and Heroes of Hammerwatch sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.8% vs 88.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hammerwatch |  Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 88.3% positive (4,644 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Crackshell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 5 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Hammerwatch: 2,468 reviews, Heroes of Hammerwatch: 4,644).
- Hammerwatch is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hammerwatch vs Heroes of Hammerwatch — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerwatch or Heroes of Hammerwatch?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hammerwatch sits at 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews), Heroes of Hammerwatch at 88.3% (4,644). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hammerwatch or Heroes of Hammerwatch first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018). 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Heroes of Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.