Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II if you want an Indie experience. 3,983 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Ember Knights
Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Ember Knights both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Ember Knights (2023) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Ember Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% 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 Ember Knights
Choose Ember Knights if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.3% positive across 3,771 reviews.
Both Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Ember Knights sit in Action 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
 Heroes of Hammerwatch II |  Ember Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (3,983 reviews) | 95.3% positive (3,771 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Doom Turtle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ember Knights (2023) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025).
- Ember Knights scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% positive).
- Ember Knights is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Heroes of Hammerwatch II is Deck Playable, Ember Knights is Deck Verified.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Ember Knights — FAQ
- Which is better, Heroes of Hammerwatch II or Ember Knights?
- On Steam reviews Ember Knights scores higher (95.3% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ember Knights is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch II or Ember Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Ember Knights (2023) came out before Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Ember Knights similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Ember Knights have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heroes of Hammerwatch II ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Ember Knights ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.