Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerting vs Earth Elements
Hammerting and Earth Elements both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 1 year older than Earth Elements (2022). Earth Elements is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Earth Elements
Choose Earth Elements if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Earth Elements launched in 2022.
Both Hammerting and Earth Elements sit in Strategy 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
 Hammerting |  Earth Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Jack G |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 1 year older than Earth Elements (2022).
- Earth Elements is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hammerting has co-op; Earth Elements does not.
- Hammerting is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Earth Elements has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerting vs Earth Elements — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerting or Earth Elements first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Earth Elements (2022). 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 Hammerting and Earth Elements similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Earth Elements have multiplayer like Hammerting?
- No. Hammerting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Earth Elements is listed as single-player only.