Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs The Hardest Dungeon
Heroes of Hammerwatch II and The Hardest Dungeon 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. The Hardest Dungeon (2018) is 7 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025). Heroes of Hammerwatch II scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than The Hardest Dungeon (73.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heroes of Hammerwatch II |  The Hardest Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (3,983 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crackshell | Pippala Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Hardest Dungeon (2018) is 7 years older than Heroes of Hammerwatch II (2025).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than The Hardest Dungeon (73.3% positive).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II has co-op; The Hardest Dungeon does not.
- Heroes of Hammerwatch II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hardest Dungeon has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Hammerwatch II vs The Hardest Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch II or The Hardest Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, The Hardest Dungeon (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 The Hardest Dungeon 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 The Hardest Dungeon have multiplayer like Heroes of Hammerwatch II?
- No. Heroes of Hammerwatch II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Hardest Dungeon 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. The Hardest Dungeon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.