Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,983 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs KIRO II: The Wizards Guild
Heroes of Hammerwatch II and KIRO II: The Wizards Guild 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. KIRO II: The Wizards Guild (2023) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Heroes of Hammerwatch II scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than KIRO II: The Wizards Guild (80% 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 KIRO II: The Wizards Guild
Choose KIRO II: The Wizards Guild if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. KIRO II: The Wizards Guild launched in 2023.
Both Heroes of Hammerwatch II and KIRO II: The Wizards Guild 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. 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 |  KIRO II: The Wizards Guild | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (3,983 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | Blekoh |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- KIRO II: The Wizards Guild (2023) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than KIRO II: The Wizards Guild (80% positive).
- KIRO II: The Wizards Guild is free; Heroes of Hammerwatch II is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs KIRO II: The Wizards Guild — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch II or KIRO II: The Wizards Guild first?
- If you want chronology, KIRO II: The Wizards Guild (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 KIRO II: The Wizards Guild 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 Heroes of Hammerwatch II and KIRO II: The Wizards Guild have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heroes of Hammerwatch II ships Online Co-op, Co-op; KIRO II: The Wizards Guild ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is KIRO II: The Wizards Guild free?
- Yes — KIRO II: The Wizards Guild is a free-to-play Steam title. Heroes of Hammerwatch II is paid (19.99 USD).