Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want an Adventure and RPG 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 Illuminaria
Hammerting and Illuminaria both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 1 year older than Illuminaria (2022). Illuminaria scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% 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 Illuminaria
Choose Illuminaria if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Illuminaria launched in 2022.
Both Hammerting and Illuminaria sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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 |  Illuminaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 83.9% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Selva Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 1 year older than Illuminaria (2022).
- Illuminaria scores higher on Steam reviews (83.9% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Illuminaria is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hammerting has co-op; Illuminaria does not.
- Hammerting is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Illuminaria has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerting vs Illuminaria — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerting or Illuminaria first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Illuminaria (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 Illuminaria similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Illuminaria have multiplayer like Hammerting?
- No. Hammerting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Illuminaria is listed as single-player only.