Choose Hammerting
Choose Hammerting if you want a 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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms
Hammerting and Merchant of the Six Kingdoms both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023). Merchant of the Six Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% 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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms
Choose Merchant of the Six Kingdoms if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 164 reviews.
Both Hammerting and Merchant of the Six Kingdoms sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Merchant of the Six Kingdoms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (1,014 reviews) | 93.9% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warpzone Studios | Cory Long |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hammerting (2021) is 2 years older than Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (2023).
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive).
- Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hammerting (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Hammerting has co-op; Merchant of the Six Kingdoms does not.
- Steam Deck: Hammerting is Deck Unsupported, Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is Deck Playable.
Hammerting vs Merchant of the Six Kingdoms — FAQ
- Which is better, Hammerting or Merchant of the Six Kingdoms?
- On Steam reviews Merchant of the Six Kingdoms scores higher (93.9% positive) than Hammerting (53.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Merchant of the Six Kingdoms 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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms first?
- If you want chronology, Hammerting (2021) came out before Merchant of the Six Kingdoms (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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Merchant of the Six Kingdoms have multiplayer like Hammerting?
- No. Hammerting supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Merchant of the Six Kingdoms is listed as single-player only.