Choose Dungeon Souls
Choose Dungeon Souls if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Dungeon Souls launched in 2016.
Dungeon Souls vs Heroes of Hammerwatch
Dungeon Souls 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. Dungeon Souls (2016) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018). Heroes of Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 4,644 reviews.
Both Dungeon Souls and Heroes of Hammerwatch sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Dungeon Souls |  Heroes of Hammerwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (802 reviews) | 88.3% positive (4,644 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lamina Studios | Crackshell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Dungeon Souls (2016) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive).
- Dungeon Souls is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dungeon Souls vs Heroes of Hammerwatch — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeon Souls or Heroes of Hammerwatch?
- On Steam reviews Heroes of Hammerwatch scores higher (88.3% positive) than Dungeon Souls (74.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heroes of 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 Dungeon Souls or Heroes of Hammerwatch first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Souls (2016) 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 Dungeon Souls 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 Dungeon Souls and Heroes of Hammerwatch have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dungeon Souls ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Heroes of Hammerwatch ships Online Co-op, Co-op.