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Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Next Hero

Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Next Hero 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. Next Hero (2018) is 7 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Next Hero is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (9.99 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 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's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,983 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Next Hero

Choose Next Hero if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Next Hero launched in 2018.

Both Heroes of Hammerwatch II and Next Hero 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 vs Next Hero — Steam metadata comparison
Heroes of Hammerwatch II — Steam game coverHeroes of Hammerwatch IINext Hero — Steam game coverNext Hero
Released20252018
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews84.5% positive (3,983 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCrackshellLINE Games Corporation

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Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Next Hero — FAQ

Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch II or Next Hero first?
If you want chronology, Next Hero (2018) 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 Next Hero 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 Next Hero have multiplayer like Heroes of Hammerwatch II?
No. Heroes of Hammerwatch II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Next Hero 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. Next Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs Next Hero — Verdict (2026) · imho.run