Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,983 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Penny Blood: Hellbound
Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Penny Blood: Hellbound both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Penny Blood: Hellbound (2024) is 1 year older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Penny Blood: Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% 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 Penny Blood: Hellbound
Choose Penny Blood: Hellbound if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Penny Blood: Hellbound launched in 2024.
Both Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Penny Blood: Hellbound sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Penny Blood: Hellbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (3,983 reviews) | 90.2% positive (51 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crackshell | NatsumeAtari, STUDIO WILDROSE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Penny Blood: Hellbound (2024) is 1 year older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025).
- Penny Blood: Hellbound scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (84.5% positive).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Penny Blood: Hellbound (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Penny Blood: Hellbound — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch II or Penny Blood: Hellbound first?
- If you want chronology, Penny Blood: Hellbound (2024) 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 Penny Blood: Hellbound similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Penny Blood: Hellbound have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heroes of Hammerwatch II ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Penny Blood: Hellbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op.