Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch II 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. 3,983 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse
Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse 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. Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse (2023) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse
Choose Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse launched in 2023.
Both Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, 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 |  Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (3,983 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crackshell | Blueace Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse (2023) is 2 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025).
- Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II has co-op; Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse does not.
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch II or Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse (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 Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse 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.
- Does Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse have multiplayer like Heroes of Hammerwatch II?
- No. Heroes of Hammerwatch II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse is listed as single-player only.
- Does Heroes of Hammerwatch II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heroes of Hammerwatch II is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Shadows of Rogue: The Sorcerer's Curse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.