Choose Karnage Chronicles
Choose Karnage Chronicles if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Karnage Chronicles launched in 2020.
Karnage Chronicles vs BearHammer
Karnage Chronicles and BearHammer 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. Karnage Chronicles (2020) is 2 years older than BearHammer (2022). BearHammer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Karnage Chronicles (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 BearHammer
Choose BearHammer if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. BearHammer launched in 2022.
Both Karnage Chronicles and BearHammer sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Karnage Chronicles |  BearHammer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (895 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nordic Trolls | BearHammer Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Karnage Chronicles (2020) is 2 years older than BearHammer (2022).
- BearHammer is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Karnage Chronicles (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Karnage Chronicles has co-op; BearHammer does not.
- Karnage Chronicles is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BearHammer has no Deck rating yet.
Karnage Chronicles vs BearHammer — FAQ
- Should I play Karnage Chronicles or BearHammer first?
- If you want chronology, Karnage Chronicles (2020) came out before BearHammer (2022). 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 Karnage Chronicles and BearHammer 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.
- Does BearHammer have multiplayer like Karnage Chronicles?
- No. Karnage Chronicles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while BearHammer is listed as single-player only.