Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch
Choose Heroes of Hammerwatch 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. 4,644 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heroes of Hammerwatch vs Looking for Heals
Heroes of Hammerwatch and Looking for Heals 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. Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018) is 3 years older than Looking for Heals (2021). Heroes of Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Looking for Heals (74% 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 Looking for Heals
Choose Looking for Heals if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Looking for Heals launched in 2021.
Both Heroes of Hammerwatch and Looking for Heals 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 |  Looking for Heals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (4,644 reviews) | 74% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crackshell | Blue Bomber Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018) is 3 years older than Looking for Heals (2021).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Looking for Heals (74% positive).
- Looking for Heals is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Hammerwatch (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heroes of Hammerwatch has co-op; Looking for Heals does not.
- Heroes of Hammerwatch is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Looking for Heals has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Hammerwatch vs Looking for Heals — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Hammerwatch or Looking for Heals first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Hammerwatch (2018) came out before Looking for Heals (2021). 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 and Looking for Heals 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 Looking for Heals have multiplayer like Heroes of Hammerwatch?
- No. Heroes of Hammerwatch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Looking for Heals is listed as single-player only.
- Does Heroes of Hammerwatch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heroes of Hammerwatch is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Looking for Heals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.