Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want an Adventure, Simulation, 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 Forge Industry
Hammerting and Forge Industry both land in Strategy, Indie 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 on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Forge Industry (2023). Forge Industry scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% 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 Forge Industry
Choose Forge Industry if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forge Industry launched in 2023.
Both Hammerting and Forge Industry sit in Strategy and Indie 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 |  Forge Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 66.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | BiteMe Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Forge Industry (2023).
- Forge Industry scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Forge Industry is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hammerting has co-op; Forge Industry does not.
- Hammerting is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Forge Industry has no Deck rating yet.
Hammerting vs Forge Industry — FAQ
- Should I play Hammerting or Forge Industry first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Forge Industry (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 Forge Industry similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Forge Industry have multiplayer like Hammerting?
- No. Hammerting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Forge Industry is listed as single-player only.