Choose Hammerwatch
Choose Hammerwatch if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 2,468 reviews.
Hammerwatch vs Dungeon Hunter 5
Hammerwatch and Dungeon Hunter 5 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 6 years older than Dungeon Hunter 5 (2019). Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Dungeon Hunter 5 (45.6% 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 Dungeon Hunter 5
Choose Dungeon Hunter 5 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeon Hunter 5 launched in 2019.
Both Hammerwatch and Dungeon Hunter 5 sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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 |  Dungeon Hunter 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (2,468 reviews) | 45.6% positive (136 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Gameloft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerwatch (2013) is 6 years older than Dungeon Hunter 5 (2019).
- Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Dungeon Hunter 5 (45.6% positive).
- Dungeon Hunter 5 is free; Hammerwatch is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dungeon Hunter 5 has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerwatch vs Dungeon Hunter 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerwatch or Dungeon Hunter 5?
- On Steam reviews Hammerwatch scores higher (87.8% positive) than Dungeon Hunter 5 (45.6% 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 Dungeon Hunter 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerwatch (2013) came out before Dungeon Hunter 5 (2019). 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 Dungeon Hunter 5 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 Dungeon Hunter 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Dungeon Hunter 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Dungeon Hunter 5 free?
- Yes — Dungeon Hunter 5 is a free-to-play Steam title. Hammerwatch is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dungeon Hunter 5 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.