Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,014 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hammerting vs First Dwarf
Hammerting and First Dwarf both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 3 years older than First Dwarf (2024). First Dwarf scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% 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 First Dwarf
Choose First Dwarf if you want an Action and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and HDR available. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.5% positive across 151 reviews.
Both Hammerting and First Dwarf sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  First Dwarf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 77.5% positive (151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Star Drifters |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 3 years older than First Dwarf (2024).
- First Dwarf scores higher on Steam reviews (77.5% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Hammerting is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than First Dwarf (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Hammerting is Deck Unsupported, First Dwarf is Deck Verified.
Hammerting vs First Dwarf — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerting or First Dwarf?
- On Steam reviews First Dwarf scores higher (77.5% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, First Dwarf 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 First Dwarf first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before First Dwarf (2024). 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 First Dwarf similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do both Hammerting and First Dwarf have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hammerting ships Online Co-op, Co-op; First Dwarf ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.