Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want a Strategy and Adventure 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 Anvil Saga
Hammerting and Anvil Saga both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Anvil Saga (2023). Anvil Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% 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 Anvil Saga
Choose Anvil Saga if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.6% positive across 634 reviews.
Both Hammerting and Anvil Saga sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Hammerting |  Anvil Saga | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 65.6% positive (634 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Pirozhok Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Anvil Saga (2023).
- Anvil Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Anvil Saga is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hammerting has co-op; Anvil Saga does not.
- Steam Deck: Hammerting is Deck Unsupported, Anvil Saga is Deck Playable.
Hammerting vs Anvil Saga — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerting or Anvil Saga?
- On Steam reviews Anvil Saga scores higher (65.6% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Anvil Saga is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hammerting or Anvil Saga first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Anvil Saga (2023). 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 Anvil Saga similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Anvil Saga have multiplayer like Hammerting?
- No. Hammerting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Anvil Saga is listed as single-player only.